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| Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers |
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| List Price: $17.99 |
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Amazon Best Books of the Month, March 2010: If ever there were a perfect picture book for those so-called "reluctant readers" this is it. Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't) tells the story of Missy, a little girl who rejects just about every story that comes her way. She complains that "They're too kissy. Too pink. And too silly." The tireless librarian Miss Brooks is not about to give up, nor is Missy's mom. When Missy realizes she'd like to read about warts, Mom comes through with an inspired choice that sets this picky reader on the path to book bliss. Leave it to the pros--author Barbara Bottner and illustrator Michael Emberley to hit the funny bone with this clever and quirky new read. --Lauren Nemroff
See Inside Miss Brooks Loves Books (And I Don't)(Click on Thumbnails to Enlarge)  |  | | Too Kissy, Too Pink, Too Silly | Stubborn, Smelly, Snorty Ogre |
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- ISBN13: 9780375846823
- Condition: New
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 We LOVE Miss Brooks, her book (and the li'l book grinch!) |
| Review Date: March 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: D.J. McKenna, Pacific Palisades, CA |
A quirky gun-ho librarian meets her match in an equally quirky reluctant reader who dismisses every book Miss Brooks offers. "Too pink." "To yippity." The determined Miss Brooks carries on with hysterical aplomb (her 'storytime costumes' made me laugh out loud. OMG her ode to Hungry Catepillar is just too funny!) In the end, a perfect book for her picky reader is found. The ghastly "Shrek" wins the heart of the little book grinch. And this book won mine.
Dead-on humor in sly, mischievious wording by Barbara Bottner. Joyous illustrations by Michael Emberley -- that I predict will soon adorn every children's library in the country. (How could they not?!) Trust me, you're gonna LOVE Miss Brooks (and kids will be more than entertained. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!) |
Let The Laughter Begin!
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| Review Date: March 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: G.R. Davidson, Brentwood, California |
You know a book is funny when the title alone makes you laugh. "Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I don't)" will have you and your child laughing out loud right through the very last page. It's impossible to resist loving and laughing with the characters that Barbara Bottner (through her hilarious story) and Michael Emberley (with his quirky illustrations) have created--from Miss Brooks, the whacky librarian who dresses up as her favorite picture book characters (including runaway bunnies and wild things) to Missy, the little curmudgeon who insists she does not like books ("they're too furry, too kissy, too pink"). Miss Brooks wants everyone to be as enthusiastic about reading as she is. But Missy can't seem to find anything positive about the books Miss Brooks, or anyone else, reads. Until...she discovers there is something she really wants to read about.
Miss Brooks, Missy and their hilarious antics will have you reading and re-reading this delightfully funny book. And it wouldn't be at all surprising if this is the book that inspires a love of reading and literature in your child. |
Fantastic book
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| Review Date: March 29, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Barbara Schwartz, |
| An exhilarating read that will wake up the latent reader in any child. Not only is this book perfect for reluctant readers, but in a clever and ironic twist, it's great for book lovers, as well. Barbara Bottner's intrepid librarian picks out cherished children's books to read to her charges, allowing young and old readers to relive these stories and recall how they touched our lives. Infectious characters, dry wit and funny slapstick, and a story that commemorates children's literature as a whole combine to make "Miss Brooks Loves Books (and I don't)" deserving of all the critical and popular praise it has received. |
You Will Love This Book
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| Review Date: March 26, 2010 |
| Reviewer: BookBargainsandPreviews.com, New York |
| This was such a fun book! The illustrations were endearing and the storyline was delightful. I know kids like this who just won't give reading a chance and I applaud Miss Brooks for her methods in winning over this child. This is a great book to share with a reluctant reader. |
A Terrific Book
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| Review Date: April 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Nancy Hayashi, |
| This is a funny contest of wills between the hardest-working librarian you've ever seen and a super-picky reader who thinks all books are "too kissy. Too pink. And too silly." A witty text with wonderful pictures--Miss Brooks costumes for story hour are a real treat. It's sure to be a great read-a-loud. |
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