 | Zinger's Booklist for Best of 2003 Primary Grades |
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Bippity Bop Barbershop
Natasha Anastasia Tarpley (2002) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: African-American, Read Aloud, Realistic Fiction
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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The joys and fears of a first haircut
are featured in this heartwarming
story. Miles gives his point of view
about the day he and his daddy went to
Seymour's Barbershop to get haircuts.
The shop is buzzing with activity. Men
are playing checkers, watching
basketball on TV, and waiting in chairs
for their turn in the barber chair.
Miles thinks about the many styles he
could get, but he gets frightened when
Mr. Seymour begins to use scissors on
his hair. Read to discover how he
overcomes his fear and you may be
surprised at what haircut he gets.
Lewis' remarkable work with watercolors
is essential in making this an
outstanding
book about an uncommon father and son
who experience a common rite of passage.
Reviewed by: Jeanenne / Steele Creek Library
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Comments from Readers
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Dakita, age 10 from United States
it is a very good book and i like the title.
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Jacob, age 9 from North Carolina
i read it. it is funny book
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Kanisha, age 15 from NC
This book is very funny and I think that many kids would love to read it.
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Dear Mrs. Larue: Letters from Obedience School
Mark Teague (2002) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by Mark Teague
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade)
Category: Adventure, Humor, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Mrs. LaRue's dog, Ike, is misbehaving.
So she does the unthinkable-sends him
to Brotweiler Canine Academy, an
obedience school for dogs. Ike is SO
hurt that Mrs. LaRue would even
consider the idea of sending him away.
However, he sends her letters of how
horrible life is at Brotweiler. But is
life for Ike really that bad?
Mark Teague has created a dramatic
character in Ike LaRue. The
illustrations are terrific and the
story is great. Check out Ike's fate at
Brotweiler's in this humorous picture
book.
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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Comments from Readers
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Deisy, age 10 from USA
i think the book is really cool. i wish that they'd make more books
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Josh, age 7 from Pennsylvania
i enjoyed it a ton. I think you should read it too
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Krystie, age 41 from Indiana
This book single-handedly (single-pawed-ly?) turned our family of 5 into Mark Teague fans. The illustrations and the text are wonderfully clever and funny.
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Edward in the Jungle
David McPhail (2002) , under 40 pages
Illustrated by David McPhail
Audience: Primary (k-3rd grade), Intermediate (4th-6th grade)
Category: Adventure, Read Aloud
(This book has outstanding illustrations)
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Edward LOVES to read because reading is
the road to adventure. He especially
loves to read books about Tarzan, Lord
of the Jungle. On a sunny day, Edward
and his jungle animals hang out in the
backyard. After playing, Edward settles
down in the cool moss with another
great and exciting Tarzan book.
However, Edward is SO into the story
that he doesn't notice something
creeping toward him! What could it be?
Check out Edward in the Jungle
to find out. This is a great
story for Tarzan lovers everywhere!
Reviewed by: Annie / West Boulevard Library
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