Elayne Crain
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There's Something Odd About the Babysitter
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Elayne Crain said:
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Some stories are a bit dirty, but only incidentally. Mainly they're angry, sensitive, intensely felt, and that dirtiest of all dirty words - promising. Or so said The Times Book Review, October 1, 1956.
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I knew (from the creators behind it) that Wally Mammoth: The Sled Race was going to be really thoughtful and fun, but I have to say, I enjoyed this picture book EVEN MORE than I expected. This is a hard one to review in some ways: the story is decepti ...more |
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| I love a great read-aloud, so a title like "Zip Zap Wickety Wack" is, naturally, irresistible to me. But, don't let the subtitle (A Story About Sharing--which it is; and we perpetually need books about, of course!) scare you off from picking up this ...more | |
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A sweet, colorful story of a big and little rhinoceros who take a walk--until a loud noise gives the big one more than a pause. 🚦 Luckily, the little one is full of curiosity--and nerve enough for TWO rhinos. 🦏🦏 The character design in "Big Rhinoceros ...more |
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| Oh, middle school. The original flounder years. This relatable graphic novel honestly (yet lovingly) captures the highs (and lows) of trying to find one's way through the maze of hormones and ever-changing friendship and family dynamics--all while tr ...more | |
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| Rot wants nothing more than to (finally) scare the snot out of, well, Snot. Unfortunately, Rot is terrible at being sneaky; so much so, that he's pretty much the Rot-posite of a spy. This funny book, part of the Tater Tales series, is packed with pun ...more | |
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| Spencer actually finds it ridiculously easy to make (many) friends upon moving to a new town. The catch? They're plants (literally). I enjoyed the punny humor in this story, as well as the theme of how sometimes finding your tribe comes from followin ...more | |
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Jerrold wrote: ""service" lol"
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| A fun, sweet ride of a story, replete with bike puns, anti-allergy spells, and the importance of family. The author-illustrator truly made her own magic with this one. | |
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| If you like a book that dishes out wordplay (as I do), this book--and its cheery kitchen cut-ups-are more than happy to be of service. | |
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