Very Short Tall Tales to Read Together
Written by Robie H. Harris
Illustrated by Michael Emberley
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition 2014
HC ISBN: 9780316183291 |32 pages
Fully and fearlessly updated, this vital new edition of the acclaimed book on sex, sexuality, bodies, and puberty deserves a spot in every family’s library.
Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time.
With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!
Reviews
“An exuberant read-aloud collection... Emberley's illustrations capture the liveliness of the poems...beckoning readers to join in and relish the fun.” ―Kirkus
“The energy never flags, neither in Hoberman's trademark bouncy rhythms nor in Emberley's exuberant illustrations.” ―Booklist
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