Literary & reader reviews
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LITERARY REVIEWS
READERS’ CHOICE BOOK AWARD FINALIST
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… an imaginative and interactive collection of similes, brought to life through funny stories and vivid illustrations …
a simple, effective, and memorable way to introduce similes to younger children. The book demonstrates the fun and playful aspect of language and will help develop children’s vocabulary …
the book will spark curiosity and creativity, and will encourage a love of reading and language among young readers.STORY MONSTERS INK
Super cute book and fun read for entire family! Beautifully illustrated with wonderful colors. The fun sayings passed down for generations made me smile!
Cynthia Kern O’BrienMIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
A fun read from start to finish, of special note is the inclusion of … ‘Ideas for Parents, Teachers, Caregivers’. … will prove a welcome and enduringly popular pick for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections.
READER REVIEWS
“An enchanting story!”
Phil Myers, Professor Emeritus, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Curator Emeritus (Mammals), Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan; Senior Advisor, Animal Diversity Web
“Emotionally packed story with wonderful and helpful details about cottontails … beautifully written, educational … gives hope … a child’s emotions and abilities can work wonders and save lives.”
Karen OConnor, Help4 Wildlife Director, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, DNR, Michigan
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How joyful is this story! The “happiness” comes through on every page. Each page is a pleasant story in itself. I would love to see the sequel! Ira
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More fun than … We’ve all heard the expressions: “happy as a lark,” “sly as a fox,” “proud as a peacock,” “stubborn as a mule.” But whoever stops to consider just how happy, sly, proud, or stubborn these creatures—and countless others who’ve been enshrined in their own sayings—really are?
Lucky for young readers, author Gail Kuhnlein and illustrator Jenny Kalejs have not only considered the questions, but also applied their imagination and talents to answering them. The result is this delightful picture book for children ages 3-6.
Bonus features: a last-page list of fun facts about the characters in the book and a challenge for kids to think up their own simile, turn it into a question, and illustrate it. Sounds like more fun than … well, you know. N. Pokerwinski
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Illustrations on this page: Jenny Kalejs