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I Yam a Donkey! by Cece Bell

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jennymock's review against another edition

5.0

This a great book about grammar (verb conjugations) and it is hilarious. I really want to request student volunteers to read the book before we review it in the library and then have them read it out loud/act it out for the class.

jaij7's review against another edition

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4.0

Oh, Donkey. What a character! Great lead into discussing homonyms.

cimorene1558's review against another edition

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4.0

Speaking as a grammar bug, I'm not sure I agree with the conclusion, but it sure is cute and funny.

pacifickle's review against another edition

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4.0

Hilarious story that helps kids hear what it sounds like to speak with correct grammar, and also introduce kids to conjugating verbs.

barbarianlibarian's review against another edition

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1.0

not a fan

msmahlon's review against another edition

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3.0

At work, a little boy requested this book. After I found it, he recommended it to me, saying emphatically, "I love this book; it is my favorite. I remember it a lot." He then read it to his younger brother, laughing the whole time. Dear reader, I was SOLD.

This is a really cute, silly book. I don't agree with grammar policing, and some probably see this book encouraging bad grammar, which... misses the point. It's a cautionary tale against grammar policing. Also, I love twisted endings. AND it made that little boy laugh and share it with his younger brother! That makes it worth a read, right?