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ali_enza's review against another edition
5.0
Cute children's stories. I read it during one of my hour lessons with my tutoring kids. I was checking up on a book report she'd written for me.
lagobond's review against another edition
5.0
Now this is my kind of children's book. Fun stories of kid-sized adventures, told with wit and warmth. Here we have three perfectly everyday kids playing and exploring their world, which consists of things like father's garage, and frogs by the river, and a swing in the back yard. Unlike in many modern children's books, sibling rivalry is a rare exception rather than the main plot. Getting in trouble means learning how to do better, and dad is the kind of adult who can admit to not being all-knowing and all-powerful. The illustrations are lovingly detailed and wild with fantastic possibilities. I laughed out loud several times, and felt warm fuzzy feelings throughout.
One caveat: one story features the introduction of new pets. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I do want to say this: if you're considering adding pets to your family, please educate yourself before taking the leap. Bringing surprise critters home in the way presented here is not the right way to go about it. Most animals require more care, knowledge, cash, and commitment than one might expect.
One caveat: one story features the introduction of new pets. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but I do want to say this: if you're considering adding pets to your family, please educate yourself before taking the leap. Bringing surprise critters home in the way presented here is not the right way to go about it. Most animals require more care, knowledge, cash, and commitment than one might expect.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet and funny episodic stories featuring an African-American boy, Julian, his younger brother and their friends and family. Although originally published over 20 years ago, the stories hold up and don't seem dated. Recommended.
james_weakley's review
Continued Stories of Julian, Huey, and Gloria
Summers can be hot, boring affairs. Ann Cameron takes this subject head on, telling the stories of summer with our three friends. Julian and Huey are growing up and learning to be better siblings. Julian and Gloria are learning to be better friends, and they all learn about making big dreams and big wishes.
Summers can be hot, boring affairs. Ann Cameron takes this subject head on, telling the stories of summer with our three friends. Julian and Huey are growing up and learning to be better siblings. Julian and Gloria are learning to be better friends, and they all learn about making big dreams and big wishes.
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