All Wrapped Up

by Thera S. Callahan

When a brother and sister run out of tape while trying to wrap their dad's birthday present, they use various other sticky substances to make the paper stick. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own.

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Toriana Washington · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book for Kindergarten through 2nd graders. Students in this age group will likely relate to the siblings’ excitement and their attempt to fix a problem on their own. The humor and messy outcome also matches the playful, concrete thinking common in early childhood.

The story focuses on problem-solving, creativity, sibling relationships, and consequences. It also touches on cause and effect, as the brother and sister try to solve one small problem (running out of tape) and end up creating a much bigger mess.

I would add this book to my classroom library because it reflects real-life situations that young children can very much and easily relate to. I can relate to and I am a young adult. Growing me and my brother were always doing things like so, to be resourceful. I would use this book to talk about problem-solving and thinking through decisions before acting. It would also be a fun read-aloud to discuss cause and effect, especially in early elementary grades. The humor and messiness make it engaging and fun, while still offering a learning opportunity.

[Tam · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a cute book that was easy for my 5-year-old to read.

"It is Dad's birthday.
We have his gift, but there is no tape.
We could use gummy glue sticks,
or fluffy frosting,
or baby bandages."

The list continues with silly things.

"What would work best? We did not know.
So we used a little of this and a little of that.
And the paper stuck."

[Sherry Thornberry · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh my goodness. I can relate to not having any tape to wrap a present but the kids in this book are inventive. It was funny how they used everything they could think of sticky to wrap a present. I can see my kids doing this for sure. this was a funny book with funny illustrations.p

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story line. It can be used to teach problem solving, sequencing, or how to accomlish a goal. A good resource for a classroom.

[Andrea Retana]

This an excellent book that young readers by encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. It a good source to teach children about accomplish goals.