A mouse who runs away with gypsies to learn to play the balalaika returns home just in time to save his family. Written by the acclaimed author of The Phantom Tollbooth, this Amazon Best Picture Book of the Year is a simply told story about a boy who moves to a new neighborhood and finds a unique way to make friends. With whimsical illustrations by award-winning illustrator G.
Brian Karas, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime, and is sure to be a hit among fans of Juster, Karas, and anyone who is "the new kid on the block. A collection of puns based on animals, including "Lemming meringue pie," "Crocoduel," and "Pupsicle. Skip to content. Children's Books. The Phantom Tollbooth. The Phantom Tollbooth Book Review:. The Phantom Tollbooth 50th Anniversary Edition. The Annotated Phantom Tollbooth. The Odious Ogre. The Odious Ogre Book Review:.
Author : Kathleen L. Bulloch,Theresa M. I have read this book four times and every time I read it I learn something new.
I enjoy the use of play on words within this book, because it gives the book a sense of humor that adults and somewhat complex thinkers can enjoy. I like the concept of conflict between numbers and letters, because within our everyday lives we are using both. To think that they are fighting over which one is more important is humorous but also thought provoking. In the book, Juster names many characters by their role or intent within the book.
A straight line falls in love with a dot and develops his talents to form all kinds of geometric shapes in order to win her affections. And when he opens it to find — as the label states — One Genuine Turnpike Tollbooth, he gets right into his pedal car and sets off through the Tollbooth and. Exciting adventures await inside this three-book collection that will take you to the streets of New York City,. Three tales of wonder Three quests for greatness Three feats of imagination Norton Juster, author of the beloved classic The Phantom Tollbooth, shares spellbinding stories that entertain and delight.
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