tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post7424046293758232320..comments2024-03-08T01:54:50.222-05:00Comments on . . . Even in Australia: Library Round-up #7Even in Australiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-7445246064934055482013-01-18T17:22:13.409-05:002013-01-18T17:22:13.409-05:00We totally agree about this book! Funny. I think...We totally agree about this book! Funny. I think you made a great point about Mo Willems being popular enough at this point to put out a book like this, that isn't really intended for his "target" audience. And I love the sly humor in Kevin Henkes books too. :-)Karolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00969509020438150950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-82858202000971914502012-10-04T10:45:54.974-04:002012-10-04T10:45:54.974-04:00Thanks, all. I love picture books that cleverly a...Thanks, all. I love picture books that cleverly appeal to the parents in addition to the children, but I thought this one would sail right over a lot of kids' heads. Mo Willems does a better job of satisfying both audiences in the Knuffle Bunny books (half-past bedtime, anyone?) and I love the witty asides Kevin Henkes often hides in the illustrations in his books (like the psychology of identity books the dad is reading in Chrysanthemum).Even in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-45650456858210679582012-10-01T10:08:41.351-04:002012-10-01T10:08:41.351-04:00Great line up of fun reading. So glad to have met ...Great line up of fun reading. So glad to have met you this weekend at KidLitCon. :O)Diane Estrellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04005496427078588740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-65462345581128764602012-09-30T15:47:24.092-04:002012-09-30T15:47:24.092-04:00I am jealous. I am fourth on a waiting list from o...I am jealous. I am fourth on a waiting list from our library to borrow the one copy of Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. (Why a library the size of mine only has one copy is beyond me.) Thanks for all the wonderful suggestions for books & for linking up to TCB!Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddlehttp://notwiddletwaddle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-57580989346378901112012-09-30T00:34:38.181-04:002012-09-30T00:34:38.181-04:00I love twisted fairy tales and will have to look o...I love twisted fairy tales and will have to look out for Mo Willems books. <br /><br />I love books like this. I think it's really important for parents to enjoy books too even if parts of the story go over the heads of children. It's also nice for kids to have books to grow into over time too. Jackie@My Little Bookcasehttp://www.mylittlebookcase.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-59554337752104207402012-09-25T17:00:22.444-04:002012-09-25T17:00:22.444-04:00Amy - so interesting! I think my 7-year-old was p...Amy - so interesting! I think my 7-year-old was particularly flummoxed since she knew enough to understand that there were jokes that she was not getting! I'd love to hear what you think of Liar and Spy once you finish it.Even in Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04477875616674358434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-89246688955864857952012-09-25T10:25:15.148-04:002012-09-25T10:25:15.148-04:00We've had a very different experience with Gol...We've had a very different experience with Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs. I have a four-year-old and two-year-old, and they both LOVE it. I wondered if they would since, you're right, the humor is a little mature (but not in an inappropriate way), but even though they don't get all of the jokes or references, they get that it's about dinosaurs laying a plan to eat Goldilocks, and they find this incredibly funny. Both my husband and I were talking about how one of the reasons we love Mo Willems so much (we really are die-hard fans) is because he somehow knows how to appeal to kids AND adults making reading an enjoyable experience for all involved. <br /><br />I'm reading Liar and Spy right now, and I'm enjoying it...but probably not quite as much as When You Reach Me. I'll have to see how the ending plays out.Amy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13204075881543478509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3619064257976283368.post-85383319355120795002012-09-24T10:19:50.324-04:002012-09-24T10:19:50.324-04:00Thanks again for linking up to TCB. I'm lookin...Thanks again for linking up to TCB. I'm looking forward to reading Liar and Spy. I have it checked out but still haven't found time to read it yet.momandkiddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08108975204829196330noreply@blogger.com