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This is one fun book. Can't wait to read it aloud to first and second graders. Children will enjoy Lulu but there is also a great lesson and love the ending.
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I love it, I love it, I love it love it love it. I can't wait to read this book to first grade this year. I only wish I found it sooner! Go read it now.
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This book was okay, the main seller for me the art of Lane Smith. The story could have used a little more....sparkle. Lulu is kind of grating and the author's insertion of herself into the story kept ruining the trance. I am always on the hunt for chapter books that I can read aloud in the first fifteen minutes of my older kids crafts (I have read a few chapters of My Weird School, Junie B, etc). This one will not work for that.
I think I would like to try Lulu Walks the Dogs, though. Perhaps it ...more
I think I would like to try Lulu Walks the Dogs, though. Perhaps it ...more
Bratty girl wants a brontosaurus and goes into the forest to find one. The narration has wonderful personality (I love Judith Viorst)-- the asides were my favorite thing about the book. Not super impressed with Lane Smith's illustrations, didn't care for the medium - maybe just high expectations because I love his other stuff. Would recommend this book to reluctant readers, fans of Junie B. and teachers who are presenting the concept of "voice" to young writers.
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Lulu is a terribly selfish girl who treats everyone poorly. With a choice of three different endings readers will be sure to be happy. The animals in the story remind me a little bit of the animals in My Fathers Dragon.
made me laugh out loud- utterly charming- and I loved the alternate endings. A perfect read aloud
Lulu is not a wishy washy child, and some would call her a certified brat, but by the end, you see her logic.
Fun read. Lots of humor and great pictures.
Love the humor -- wonderful early reader.
An easy reader from Judith Viorst. She has created Lulu an amaaazingly spoiled little girl who gets Everything she wants... that is until she wants a brontosaurus.
In this little morality tale Lulu meet her match when she thinks she has finally obtained her desired brontosaurus.
Tried and true read aloud that has the kids clamoring for more.
In this little morality tale Lulu meet her match when she thinks she has finally obtained her desired brontosaurus.
Tried and true read aloud that has the kids clamoring for more.
Sweet early chapter book.
An easy reader from Judith Viorst. She has created Lulu an amaaazingly spoiled little girl who gets Everything she wants... that is until she wants a brontosaurus.
In this little morality tale Lulu meet her match when she thinks she has finally obtained her desired brontosaurus.
In this little morality tale Lulu meet her match when she thinks she has finally obtained her desired brontosaurus.
Dec 30, 2010
Teresa Garrett
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