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Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem

Mac Barnett,

Adam Rex (Illustrator)

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Why we're reading this: Having a blue whale to care for is an enormous problem. This story both entertains and educates the reade…more
[close] Having a blue whale to care for is an enormous problem. This story both entertains and educates the reader about whales and what it is like to have a huge responsibility. Really a fun book with great illustrations.

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Aug 24, 2009 Kathryn rated it really liked it

Shelves: childrens-picture-books

If my GoodReads friends hadn't given this such glowing reviews, I might have only given it three stars. I'll give it four, not due to peer pressure but because I think three is a bit unfair. You see, it's a very clever and funny book, I'm just not sure how much of an Adam Rex fan I am (sorry, Abigal, Chandra and Lisa!!!) Still, I think kids will love the over-the-top whale-tale and most will probably wish they could escape their problems in the way Billy eventually solves his! ;-) ...more

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Aug 28, 2018 Audrey marked it as to-read

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