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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
This was a fairly cute tale about a kid laying out the reasons for wanting an iguana. Slowly he wears down his mother and she decides that he can have it on a trial basis.
funny
hopeful
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
One of my favorites. It's adorable
This is an extremely amusing story told through a series of notes as a child is trying to convince his mother to let him adopt an iguana. It's a great example of persuasive writing (I'd probably have given in after the first page!) This is a wonderful book with charming illustrations.
Cute banter in letters of a kid asking his mom permission. The artwork, however, creeped me out.
Colourful illustrations highlight the true story detailed here.
I'm likely not going to have an iguana in my life but after last week's introduction I might be close!
I'm likely not going to have an iguana in my life but after last week's introduction I might be close!
I like this book for a few reasons. This book can be used to teach inferencing, as well as aspects of writing. I also like this book because it shows an adult being responsive to a child. So often when it comes to adults (parents, teachers, etc.) it's my way or the highway, I make the rules, I'm right- you're wrong. There are definitely times things need to operate that way for sure. But I do love that here is an example where they could have a conversation (through writing), the child gains understanding, and then is able to gain something. When kids at school want something/want to change something, I often tell them to try having a thoughtful conversation, or better yet, write a thoughtful essay on what they are thinking and why. This is a perfect example for that.
This was a fairly cute tale about a kid laying out the reasons for wanting an iguana. Slowly he wears down his mother and she decides that he can have it on a trial basis.
This book gave Mads (age 5) letter-writing fever and me, his mother (age 34), iguana fever. (I wanna iguana, too. Or maybe a tarantula.) Very funny, very tender, with great illustrations (the page with the six foot iguana lounging in bed like a loaf was my favorite). Also, lots of potential here for further learning and exploration.
This is told almost entirely in notes written between a son who "wanna iguana" in the worst way and his mother who isn't easily convinced that an iguana as a pet will be a good thing.
David Catrow's illustrations, as always, are wacky and hilarious! I especially laughed at the illustration of the class fish in the spaghetti.
David Catrow's illustrations, as always, are wacky and hilarious! I especially laughed at the illustration of the class fish in the spaghetti.