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I DOUBLE Dare You! (Mom's Choice Awards Recipient) Walnut Grove Series, #2
From the author of Adventures at Walnut Grove: A Lesson about Teasing comes a tale about taking responsibility for your own actions. Silly and Sassy come to Walnut Grove to visit their cousin Sammy. Silly and Sassy are always getting into trouble. They play hide 'n seek, have frog races, and play dare or double dare. How does this lead to jumping off a bridge? Read I DOUBLE Dare You! to find out how everyone learns that it's not always wise to follow your friends.
36 pages, Hardcover
First published April 24, 2008
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December 23, 2012
Sammy the squirrel was all excited that his cousins Silly and Sassy were coming for a visit to Walnut Grove. He remembered they could be a little mischievous but hopefully they would not cause any trouble.
When Silly and Sassy arrived Sammy introduced them to his friends and then they all started playing games. Sure enough right off the bat Silly and Sassy were playing around and one of them got hurt. They admitted that they knew they should not have been playing a game that could possibly cause harm to someone. Sassy admitted that Silly dared her. Then she apologized for hurting Silly and they were off to play another game.
As Bucky and Silly took off together Silly decided to not only dare Bucky the beaver to do something Bucky knew he should not do, Silly double dared Bucky. Bucky took the double dare and it put him in great danger.
If you would like to find out just what it was that Silly dared Bucky to do, grab a copy of the book and find out all the trouble Silly and Sassy caused at Walnut Grove.
What would you do if someone double dared you to do something that you knew you should not do?
In this story the author teaches children to go with their own instincts when choosing between right and wrong. She also emphasizes to never dare anyone to do something the other person is uncomfortable doing.
I have now read the first two books in the series and they both teach good values.
The illustrations will stir the imagination while reading about the characters as they play games and yes get themselves into some bad situations.
I highly recommend this book.
I rated this book 5 out of 5.
Disclosure
I received a free copy of this book from Lehman Publishing for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. It is my own opinion.
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When Silly and Sassy arrived Sammy introduced them to his friends and then they all started playing games. Sure enough right off the bat Silly and Sassy were playing around and one of them got hurt. They admitted that they knew they should not have been playing a game that could possibly cause harm to someone. Sassy admitted that Silly dared her. Then she apologized for hurting Silly and they were off to play another game.
As Bucky and Silly took off together Silly decided to not only dare Bucky the beaver to do something Bucky knew he should not do, Silly double dared Bucky. Bucky took the double dare and it put him in great danger.
If you would like to find out just what it was that Silly dared Bucky to do, grab a copy of the book and find out all the trouble Silly and Sassy caused at Walnut Grove.
What would you do if someone double dared you to do something that you knew you should not do?
In this story the author teaches children to go with their own instincts when choosing between right and wrong. She also emphasizes to never dare anyone to do something the other person is uncomfortable doing.
I have now read the first two books in the series and they both teach good values.
The illustrations will stir the imagination while reading about the characters as they play games and yes get themselves into some bad situations.
I highly recommend this book.
I rated this book 5 out of 5.
Disclosure
I received a free copy of this book from Lehman Publishing for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. It is my own opinion.
If you found this review helpful vote yes or no here.
January 22, 2013
Having four children, I read a lot of kid's books. I was immediately impressed with this story. I have read the beautifully illustrated hardcover edition of this book and it is outstanding in a lot of ways. By using the adorable animal characters, the author and illustrator managed to capture the attention of my children, while teaching them a valuable lesson about saying no. The story in this book brought me back to when my own mother would say "if everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you?" but, in a much nicer, less confrontational way.
The text is large and that made it easy for my early readers to enjoy. My children were happy to read the book on their own and have now requested it as their favorite bedtime story. For me, this book was impressive as an icebreaker for a conversation with my children about right and wrong, the value of making up your own mind and not blaming others for your own actions.
The illustrations in this book fill the entire page and are bright and colorful. These are truly some of the best pictures I have seen in any children's book. The illustrator clearly worked hand in hand with the author to bring expression to the faces of the characters, as they match the story perfectly. I have two-year-old twins as well as a seven and eight-year-old, and they all enjoyed this story. The young ones were fascinated by the pictures, and the older kids loved the story and the animals.
I would recommend this to any parent, teacher, or grandparent. This would be a good choice for any child under ten, in my opinion. What a wonderful book!
The text is large and that made it easy for my early readers to enjoy. My children were happy to read the book on their own and have now requested it as their favorite bedtime story. For me, this book was impressive as an icebreaker for a conversation with my children about right and wrong, the value of making up your own mind and not blaming others for your own actions.
The illustrations in this book fill the entire page and are bright and colorful. These are truly some of the best pictures I have seen in any children's book. The illustrator clearly worked hand in hand with the author to bring expression to the faces of the characters, as they match the story perfectly. I have two-year-old twins as well as a seven and eight-year-old, and they all enjoyed this story. The young ones were fascinated by the pictures, and the older kids loved the story and the animals.
I would recommend this to any parent, teacher, or grandparent. This would be a good choice for any child under ten, in my opinion. What a wonderful book!
April 23, 2011
Synopsis: From the author of Adventures at Walnut Grove: A Lesson about Teasing comes a story about taking responsibility for our own actions.
Silly and Sassy come to Walnut Grove to visit Sammy, one of their cousins. They spend their time playing hide-and-seek, have frog races, and play double dare. All seems to be going well until Silly double dared Bucky to jump off a high bridge, despite the fact that he couldn't swim. Was this a right decision for Bucky to make?
Overall Thoughts: Dana's story shows us the importance of taking responsibility for our own actions. We have to say NO if we're uncertain of things. Just because someone double dares us to do something, it doesn't mean that we should do it. We should decide ourselves when, and if, we're going to do something. This is a great lesson for kids to learn from the earliest of ages.
Silly and Sassy come to Walnut Grove to visit Sammy, one of their cousins. They spend their time playing hide-and-seek, have frog races, and play double dare. All seems to be going well until Silly double dared Bucky to jump off a high bridge, despite the fact that he couldn't swim. Was this a right decision for Bucky to make?
Overall Thoughts: Dana's story shows us the importance of taking responsibility for our own actions. We have to say NO if we're uncertain of things. Just because someone double dares us to do something, it doesn't mean that we should do it. We should decide ourselves when, and if, we're going to do something. This is a great lesson for kids to learn from the earliest of ages.
April 22, 2017
A tiny little picture book to teach some important lessons to children
Nice illustrations and good choice of words
Nice illustrations and good choice of words
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