Posted by Becca
Categories: Fiction, Review, Younger Readers
Tags:Animals, Clyde Robert Bulla, Easy Read, Good Read Aloud, Mules, Quick Read
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Coming home from a neighbor’s house, Don and his sister Jenny see a man beating a mule by the road. Don buys the mule out of pity for three dollars. At home, the mule causes problem after problem. Don’s father wants his son to get rid of the mule any way he can. But Don grows to love the mule and refuses to give him to just anybody.
Three-Dollar Mule is a great book for younger readers. It’s a nice story that is written in a simple manner. I may have enjoyed it more if I had read it when I was in the intended age group, but that’s not to say this story cannot stand the test of time. Three-Dollar Mule remains a good read, best-suited for the younger audience.
Posted by Becca
Categories: Fiction, Picture Books, Review, Younger Readers
Tags:Animals, Don Freeman, Easy Read, Geese, Good Read Aloud, Quick Read, William Shakespeare
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Willoughby Waddle is a goose who lives in old England. One day, tired of doing the same things all the time, he decides to go to London. After having several bad, sometimes frightening, experiences, Willowby meets up with a kind man. Later that night, Willoughby is able to repay the man for his kindness in a way only a goose could.
Will’s Quill is a great book to enjoy on your own or to read aloud to someone else. I think that my favorite part has to be when Willoughby tries to “rescue” his friend. The results are quite funny. If you enjoy Will’s Quill, you should check out some of Don Freeman’s other books, several of which are still in print.
Posted by Sarah
Categories: Fiction, Incredibook!, Picture Books, Review, Younger Readers
Tags:Animals, Birds, Cats, Dogs, Easy Read, Good Read Aloud, P. D. Eastman, Quick Read
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When a mother bird leaves her egg to look for some food, the baby bird hatches and goes on a search to find his mother, even though he doesn’t know what she looks like. He meets a kitten, then a hen, a dog, a cow, a car, a boat, an airplane, and a big thing. But where is his mother?
This book is fun to read aloud but is also good for beginning readers. A five-star picture book.
Posted by Becca
Categories: Fiction, Picture Books, Review, Younger Readers
Tags:Carol Purdy, Easy Read, Out of Print, Quick Read
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Raven Hannah is the youngest child in her family. She wants to help with the work on her family’s farm, but everyone always tells her that she is too little. Finally, Raven Hannah is given the job of churning butter. While performing this long task, Raven Hannah learns to do something that no one else in her family can do.
This is one of my favorite picture books. The ending is quite touching, especially because Raven Hannah’s desire to be strong enough to help with the farm work is so clear in the beginning of the story. Sadly, Least of All is out of print.
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