Reviews

Don't Copy Me! by Jonathan Allen

kristenremenar's review against another edition

4.0

Little Puffin is annoyed when Small Gull, Tiny Gull, and Baby Gull copy everything he does. With its simple, repeated phrases, this picture book will work well for still-learning readers (Common Core State Standard: Fluency) and would be hysterical for Readers' Theater.

barbarianlibarian's review against another edition

3.0

fun read aloud

amydieg's review against another edition

2.0

I was disappointed that this book didn't really address dealing with copying. I was expecting something that might be useful for older siblings dealing with being followed around and copied all the time.

lordofbooks's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

krisrae's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

orangerful's review against another edition

4.0

Really cute illustrations and a simple story that I think every kid can relate too, especially if they have younger siblings or family members around to drive them crazy. Going to test this out next time I have a story time program to see if the kids enjoy it as much as I did.

beththebookdragon's review against another edition

3.0

Cute, though not nearly as adorable as "I'm Not Cute!!" The writing is fine though it doesn't sparkle. The pictures are fun.

Possible preschool storytime book, to teach copying and get kids to imitate the characters.

wordnerd153's review against another edition

2.0

Having someone copy everything you do is quite annoying and reading a book about it isn't any better.

peonylantern's review against another edition

2.0

Repetitive text.

Fuzzy-edged digital illustrations.

tashrow's review

4.0

When Little Puffin heads off on a walk all by himself, he is followed by three little gulls who all copy him. How annoying! He tried to scare Small Gull, Tiny Gull and Baby Gull away, but they all just repeated what he said to one another. Little Puffin tried shouting at them and that didn’t work either. He sat down to think how he could end the game, and all three little gulls sat down too. Little Puffin tried running and that didn’t work. So he tried sitting very still so they would get bored. You will have to try out the book to see whether that worked or not.

Read the rest of my review on my blog,Waking Brain Cells.