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Froodle (2014)

by Antoinette Portis(Favorite Author)

3.98 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

159643922X (ISBN13: 9781596439221)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Roaring Brook Press

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 enthusiastically helped with the various chirps and peeps and other sounds (especially the silly ones!) The rhyming onomatopoeic calls in this tale make this a fun book to read aloud.The pencil, charcoal, and ink illustrations are good - we really loved the birds' expressions, but the digital color was a bit blotchy. We really enjoyed reading this book together.
review 2: Something to know about me: words make me laugh. And oh my gosh, did this make me laugh. Right away, I knew my son would appre... moreciate it too. I called him over from his trains and said, "Seriously, you have to hear this book." I was right. His response: "Can we buy that book? It's my favorite book ever!"This is a book about bucking the trend and choosing to be an individual, and how the others in one's peer group might react to it. The crow resisted the longest, but even he decided words were awesome too. Ratings start at 5 out of 10 (perfectly acceptable) and go up or down from there.Awesomeness: 9. A great concept, fabulously executed.Wordsmithing: 8. Quirky and clever, and full of puns and references that older readers will relish.Personages: 7. Each bird has its own personality, which I love.Mesmerizitude: 8. I will totally read this book again. Illustrations: 7. Sweet and simple and beautifully balanced. less

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