Complete with vibrant illustrations, a book by the author of What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best offers a collection of funny poems about birthdays parties, sleepovers, and more.
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Of this book Laura Numeroff writes:
When I was little I loved to rhyme
It was a favorite way to spend my time.
I also LOVED to read a lot
Curled up in bed was a really good spot!
I loved to draw and play with clay
Or spend time writing all through the
day. Science and music, playing pretend
I still love the things I did back then.
Laura Numeroff's most recent book is What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best. She lives in Los Angeles, California.
The title of Numeroff's (If You Give a Pig a Pancake) uneven collection of verse represents the first line of her opening poem, which goes on to speculate: "Do lions use irons,/ Can chickens read Dickens,/ Do horses take courses,/ Can beavers be weavers...." Unfortunately, its whimsy and lively cadence appear in few of the subsequent poems, all written in the voice of a cheerful girl. Aided considerably by Bowers's (Six Voyages of Pleasant Field Mouse) lifelike oil paintings, the verses do capture the child's likable personality. Yet they come up short in both inventiveness and composition. For instance, despite its kid-pleasing theme, "On Halloween" reads as a lackluster listing of costumes worn by the narrator's friends. On a number of occasions, rhythm falters and rhyme schemes get lost, as in the inaugural stanza of "A Day at the Beach": "This summer when I go to the beach/ I'd like to collect some shells./ I'll string them together and hang them at home/ So when the wind blows they'll sound like bells." Bowers's illustrations provide a narrative through line, incorporating various members of the girl's household as well as images that range from the fanciful (a meticulously clipped poodle slops up pasta, a beaver happily weaves a basket) to the realistic (at bedtime, the girl perches on her bed, hugging her dolls and stuffed animals). This book's graphics will linger in children's memories longer than its verse. Ages 4-8. (May)
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Condition: Good. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00067449885
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hardcover. Condition: Good. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!. Seller Inventory # 466U1F001ZOM
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Condition: Acceptable. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). An acceptable and readable copy. All pages are intact, and the spine and cover are also intact. This item may have light highlighting, writing or underlining through out the book, curled corners, missing dust jacket and or stickers. Seller Inventory # 467IJT005G09
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Library Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0689805632I4N10
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Library Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0689805632I4N10
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Library Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Former library book; Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0689805632I4N11
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Library Binding. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.05. Seller Inventory # G0689805632I4N01
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Condition: Good. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). EX LIBRARY BOOK - with the usual stamps, stickers and labels. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials. Seller Inventory # 4WILKM00JO0B
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Condition: Very Good. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Library Binding. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 42297877-6
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Condition: Good. Bowers, Tim (illustrator). Library Binding. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP84658902
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