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libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Fine story improved by expressive and entertaining illustrations.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
An important reminder to not over schedule kids; free, unstructured play time is just as valuable as taking lessons and learning a new skill.
booksandbosox's review
4.0
http://librarianosnark.blogspot.com/2012/05/picture-book-saturday-16.html
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review
4.0
Ernestine Buckmeister is a busy little girl. On Mondays she learned to sculpt with clay. On Tuesday she had water ballet lessons. On Wednesdays she had knitting lessons. On Thursdays she took tuba lessons. On Fridays she had yodeling lessons. On Saturdays she studied karate. On Sundays she learned yoga.
Ernestine’s neighbor, Hugo, did not go to lessons. He played every day. Ernestine longed to play with her neighbor, but she did not have time.
One day, Ernestine decided to schedule some time for herself; she and her nanny stopped and played. It was delightful for them both.
A story that many children and parents would love to hear, might need to hear, with fun exaggerated illustrations and text.
“One afternoon Hugo shouted, ‘Look out!’ as his ball sailed over the fence and landed in Ernestine’s tuba. WHOMP!
Ernestine bounced the ball to Nanny and squealed, ‘Bounce it back!’
‘Oh dear,’ said Nanny. ‘It’s time for tuba.’
Ernestine sighed and passed the ball back to Hugo.”
Ernestine’s neighbor, Hugo, did not go to lessons. He played every day. Ernestine longed to play with her neighbor, but she did not have time.
One day, Ernestine decided to schedule some time for herself; she and her nanny stopped and played. It was delightful for them both.
A story that many children and parents would love to hear, might need to hear, with fun exaggerated illustrations and text.
“One afternoon Hugo shouted, ‘Look out!’ as his ball sailed over the fence and landed in Ernestine’s tuba. WHOMP!
Ernestine bounced the ball to Nanny and squealed, ‘Bounce it back!’
‘Oh dear,’ said Nanny. ‘It’s time for tuba.’
Ernestine sighed and passed the ball back to Hugo.”
bibliogirl's review
4.0
The International Baccalaureate Organization seeks to help all the members of its school communities, not only its students and educators but families, to become better learners. One way we work toward this aim as an IB school is to concentrate on the Learner Profile. As we focus on this list, our students and teachers become inquirers, more knowledgeable about the world around them, and more caring as a result of our focus on these traits, among other things.
One of the teaching tools I frequently use to focus on these traits is picture books; these pack a wonderful bounty of opportunities to focus on the Learner Profile and other important curricular areas. I recently read and reviewed a wonderful picture book I'll be purchasing for our library, and I wanted to recommend it to the Soundview community as a funny reminder to all of us to live more balanced lives.
According to the IB Learner Profile, a person who is balanced has an understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
With that in mind, I'd highly recommend The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister, by Linda Ravin Lodding, especially for families with children ages five and up, though even as mother to a twenty-year-old I had things to learn from its message.
One of the teaching tools I frequently use to focus on these traits is picture books; these pack a wonderful bounty of opportunities to focus on the Learner Profile and other important curricular areas. I recently read and reviewed a wonderful picture book I'll be purchasing for our library, and I wanted to recommend it to the Soundview community as a funny reminder to all of us to live more balanced lives.
According to the IB Learner Profile, a person who is balanced has an understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
With that in mind, I'd highly recommend The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister, by Linda Ravin Lodding, especially for families with children ages five and up, though even as mother to a twenty-year-old I had things to learn from its message.
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