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mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Vaguely clever little story book. Not especially impressive for a Caldecott Honor Award Winner, but not showing it's age as much as some. Certainly readable and good, but far from great. At least the inch worm gets away.
wetdryvac's review
3.0
I love the art, but this book seriously angered me as a child due to a single *horribly* inaccurate measurement.
beecheralyson's review
4.0
I am pretty sure I have read this one before, but was flipping through a stack of Lionni's books so read it again. Love the way the inchworm outsmarts the bird.
vasha's review
I like this story a lot -- great pictures that make the inchworm look just as tiny as it is, and the perfect ending.
calistareads's review
4.0
Leo Lionni reminds me quite a bit of Eric Carle. He has simple drawings with simple stories that are entertaining and hit the right note. This was made as a Collage with colored pencils and crayons.
Birds are trying to eat an inch worm, but when they find out he can measure things, they want to be measured. So, he measures tails and necks and legs and beaks. He then has to plan his escape. It’s a cute story. The artwork is nice. Very young children and above will enjoy this little tale.
The nephew wanted to see the inch worm get eaten. He was a little disappointed, but then he respected the crafty inch worm for being smart. The niece thought this was a story for younger kids and it is a bit young for her. She gave it 2 stars and the nephew gave it 3 stars.
Birds are trying to eat an inch worm, but when they find out he can measure things, they want to be measured. So, he measures tails and necks and legs and beaks. He then has to plan his escape. It’s a cute story. The artwork is nice. Very young children and above will enjoy this little tale.
The nephew wanted to see the inch worm get eaten. He was a little disappointed, but then he respected the crafty inch worm for being smart. The niece thought this was a story for younger kids and it is a bit young for her. She gave it 2 stars and the nephew gave it 3 stars.
libraryjen's review
3.0
I like the message of using your brain to help yourself out of tough situations. Other than that, nothing impressive. Not a great group read aloud for preschoolers, perhaps it would work for elementary age kids.
raoionna's review
4.0
Oh, the trials of a small creature turn into visual poetry in this classic by Leo Lionni.
blossom717's review
4.0
This book is similar to How Big is a Foot. It would be a good addition for a lesson dealing with non-standard measurement.
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