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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
If only bad moods really were that colorful...
Fabulous way to show kids how your mood and actions transfer to those around you. Mindfulness 101.
Fabulous way to show kids how your mood and actions transfer to those around you. Mindfulness 101.
Really beautiful, playful illustrations by Matthew Forsythe. Extra star for those.
Really crappy story by Snicket. Sometimes if you're mean to people and disrobe in front of them against their protestations, they'll decide actually they liked it and marry you? Get all the way out of here with that.
Really crappy story by Snicket. Sometimes if you're mean to people and disrobe in front of them against their protestations, they'll decide actually they liked it and marry you? Get all the way out of here with that.
There is a lot to go over concerning social-emotional learning using this book-the bad mood going from person to person, the Mom laughing at Lou falling in the puddle, how the characters get out of a bad mood. The mom laughing at Lou was not my favorite part but I think it is a great talking point. The book ends a bit abruptly but I believe it will lead to some great discussions in how we can get out of bad moods and help others do the same.
An angry man walks into a dry cleaner with muddy pants. Against the dry cleaner's wishes, he takes off his pants, then chats her up. They fall in love and get married. Odd.
Okay, I see what the author was trying to do here, but I have some issues with how it actually happened. Laughing when something bad happens to someone else is bad enough, but the whole guy taking off his pants in front of a woman after being told not to is deeply disturbing to me, let alone that this is the start to some kind of relationship. That is not the kind of message I'm looking to send to my kid.
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I liked the idea of the story and the art is beautiful, but the story itself has some problems.
The underwear scene was entirely inappropriate, not funny as some underwear books are known to be.
I enjoyed Unfortunate Events by Snicket, and other works by Forsythe, but this just didn't do it for me.
Beautiful illustrations, too. much. text.
I feel like this is always my feedback on Lemony Snicket books-- not that anyone is asking my opinion-- but they seem to be written for adults. They're too darn long and direct for children to really enjoy (unless you have a 10-year-old who still likes being read to?).
Beautiful, beautiful illustrations.
I feel like this is always my feedback on Lemony Snicket books-- not that anyone is asking my opinion-- but they seem to be written for adults. They're too darn long and direct for children to really enjoy (unless you have a 10-year-old who still likes being read to?).
Beautiful, beautiful illustrations.