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28 Works 2,256 Membros 34 Críticas

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Obras por Lois G. Grambling

T. Rex Trick-or-Treats (2005) 455 exemplares
My Mom Is a Firefighter (2007) 211 exemplares
Miss Hildy's Missing Cape Capers (2000) 25 exemplares
Daddy Will Be There (1998) 18 exemplares
Shoo! Scat! (2004) 14 exemplares
Grandma Tells a Story (2001) 13 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1927
Sexo
female
Ocupações
children's book author

Membros

Críticas

This is a cute book about a well-meaning son who wrecks his mother's dining room, car, etc. in an attempt to do something nice for her. Great for storytime because parents will appreciate the jokes.
 
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LibrarianDest | 2 outras críticas | Jan 3, 2024 |
This high-energy picture book written by Lois G. Grambling and illustrated by Judy Love, is engaging! The narrator, a young boy, arrives at school one morning while holding hands with a giant Pterodactyl. On the first page, he asks "Can I bring my Pterodactyl to school, Ms. Johnson? Can I? Please?" This phrase is repeated every couple of pages after the boy describes a scenario in which an everyday problem could be solved and life much improved if only his Pterodactyl were there with him. The first scenario describes a bully, Butch McGurgle (funny name!), threatening to beat him up if he doesn't give him dessert at lunchtime. The illustrations are absolutely great; the Pterodactyl's facial expressions show emotion that fits each situation. One of my favorite illustrations is one with Butch hanging from the Pterodactyl's beak high above the playground as children shade their eyes and look upward. My favorite scenario is when the narrator tries to persuade Ms. Johnson to allow the visit from the Pterodactyl because he'd flap his wings and act like a giant fan to combat the smell of the hot and stinky classroom before summer break. The author uses onomatopoeia with words like "kerplunk," which makes the story fun. I especially appreciate the circular nature of the story, from the first page request for the teacher to allow a Pterodactyl visit, to the last page in which the narrator asks "Can I bring my Woolly Mammoth to school, Ms. Johnson? Can I? PLEASE!?" Students will laugh and talk about what adventures might follow if a Woolly Mammoth were at school. I think most kids from kindergarten through fourth grade would appreciate this modern fantasy picture book. "Dinosaur fans will enjoy the wild scenarios that give the kid wings, power, and fun." (Booklist)… (mais)
 
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AudraD | 1 outra crítica | Jul 13, 2021 |
 
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lcslibrarian | 1 outra crítica | Aug 13, 2020 |

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Associated Authors

Judith Dufour Love Illustrator
Jack E. Davis Illustrator
H. B. Lewis Illustrator
Judy Love Illustrator
Doug Cushman Illustrator

Estatísticas

Obras
28
Membros
2,256
Popularidade
#11,367
Avaliação
½ 3.5
Críticas
34
ISBN
102
Línguas
2

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