Books by Antoinette Portis
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review 1: This is a humorous tale that shows us that it's okay to be silly and it's okay to break free from our stereotypical roles, at least once in awhile. Just the title of the book brings a smile to my face.The narrative is a combination of text and dialogue and our girls enthusiastic...
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review 1: A Penguin StoryPortis, A. (2009). A penguin story. New York, NY: HarperCollins. Concept BookThis is a story about a penguin searching for "something else" beside things that are black, white, and blue. She finds her something else when she meet scientist. The drawings in the book...
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review 1: The illustrations in this story are very well done. All the pictures are black, white, and blue- these are the only colors that Edna has ever known. She is tired of a world with only these colors and wants to search the world to find something that is not white, black, or blue. T...
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review 1: My 4-year-old picked this up at the library today. It's not surprising that it appealed to her, as the main character is dressed like a princess cat superhero on the cover. Maggie is a girl who pretends to be a cat, who evolves into a superhero cat, who becomes a princess superhe...
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review 1: An old theme in a freshly visioned package. A few poignant bits (I would have let her wear the outfit she was comfortable with on her first day instead of that prissy sailor dress). Lots of laugh-out-loud bits (at least for adults - not sure if the kids would laugh or even get ...