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17 Things I'm Not Allowed to Do Anymore by Jenny Offill, Nancy Carpenter

amysutton's review against another edition

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5.0

The art in this book is amazing. I love the mixed media illustrations.

snowbenton's review against another edition

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3.0

Kind of a monstrous little child, to be honest, but it's an entertaining book.

rakishabpl's review against another edition

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5.0

A funny book good for read alouds with older children. Think of a more tolerable and adorable June B. Jones or Clementine.

upstatelibrarygal's review against another edition

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4.0

It's hard for me to imagine a child who wouldn't be entertained by this book. Plenty of jokes and gags to keep the kids laughing.

snowelf's review against another edition

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3.0

This highly subversive book contains a lot of creativity, but ... it does get a tad repetitive, ideas are recycled and I wish the text had been a little more engaging. Some of the 17 things are certainly more funny than others. The end however ruined the general impression for me. I still decided to rate it with 3 stars because I'm quite smitten with the mixed media effects in the illustrations. But, if this one fell just short for you, there is a sequel you still might like: [b:11 Experiments That Failed|10765595|11 Experiments That Failed|Jenny Offill|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320449751s/10765595.jpg|15677020]. It takes the idea of this book to the next level, and it's a lot better packaged ...

bluenicorn's review against another edition

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4.0

I feel sort of mixed about this book. I really love the illustrations, and the story is pretty hilarious. It's not that I would worry that little ones would try to emulate the ridiculous mischief the character makes throughout the story; it's the tone upon which the story ends. The idea at the end is that she says she's sorry, but only because that's what her mom wants to hear; the stapler in her hand indicates that she's not about to stop doing whatever she wants. I just feel mixed. Any other thoughts?

readingthroughtheages's review against another edition

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3.0

This book made me laugh out loud! Note to self, don't staple brother's head to pillow, dunk mom toy into mashed potatoes and say she's drowning or do a cartwheel to show off underwear. Although all of those things made me laugh!

5elementknitr's review against another edition

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4.0

She is a horrible, mischievous child, and I love her!

beccaandthegingercat's review against another edition

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3.0

Picture books on the library's Kindle site!!!

This book was cute. Full of things she's not allowed to do anymore after she's done them.

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