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Vinson is fascinated when his grandfather arrives from China and practices tai chi in the backyard. When Vinson finds out it’s a martial art, he thinks it might be like kung fu but soon learns it is not. His grandfather begins to teach him the basi...
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Little Kid Reaction: I asked a friend to share it with her class, and they loved it. Big Kid Reaction: This is an excellent book that provides a very good introduction to the Chinese New Year’s celebration. The illustrations complement the story very ...more |
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Little Kid Reaction: My boys LOVED this book. It's a book about ICE CREAM! What more could a kid want? Spying hot fudge? Yum. Cherries? Yay! Ice Cream Cones? YESSSS! This is one we read a lot! Big Kid Reaction: I loved the message: sharing is GOOD. I ...more |
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Little Kid Reaction: My boys did not react to the book at all. I don't believe they quite understood what was going on. Big Kid Reaction: I did not like this book at all. The story did not flow well, was not well structured, and did not present the le...more |
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This is a place for musing about reading ... as posted on our blog, <a href="http://childrens-literacy.com">Scrub-a-Dub-Tub</a>.
Since only Goodreads authors can link blogs, this is my work-around. Maybe it's a feature those of us who blog but don't formally publish can pitch for!!
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