I got Dennis tattooed and my mum got Dennis’ mum. Susan does a lot of things actually throughout this story, like riding on a pony or painting a picture, singing songs, getting scared in bed. Just thought I’d send you a message as my mum and myself recently got monster bed tattoos! It was my favourite book when I was little and I can still remember it line for line.

So just call it a draw and enjoy.' - Books For Your Children: Spring 1987 Jeanne Willis tells the story in witty verse and it is tough to decide whether the tale or the illustrations - populated with familiar characters borrowed from Maurice Sendak's much acclaimed 'Where the Wild Things Are' - are the best part of the book. Imagine the fright when they discover each other! The fun picks up as a naughty little human playing hooky wanders into the monster family's cave and decides to nap on Dennis's bed. Mama Monster tries to cajole him with reassurances that humans are only make believe, but Dennis knows better and hides under his bed. 'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title.'The tables are turned in this amusing picture book about Dennis, a baby monster who baulks at being tucked in (even with the lights on and a teddy to cuddle) because, he wails, 'the humans will get him'. Kenton, San Rafael Public Library, CAĬopyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. This book works for sharing one-on-one, for smaller storytimes, and for classroom use. Susan Laughs Read Aloud Marci Chavalas 796 subscribers Subscribe 1.7K views 2 years ago Susan Laughs is a delightful story that helps children learn to identify with children who may be. Thus, the story focuses on her abilities rather than on the things by which she is limited.

By the end of the story, children will identify completely with Susan, who is 'through and through-/just like me, just like you,' even if she happens to use a wheelchair, as shown in the final illustration. Abundant details such as patterned wallpaper and funny portraits on walls add interest to each scene. She rides a swing with her father, plays a trick on her grandma, and boils with anger when her cat scratches her face. PreSchool-Grade 1-Through simple rhyming phrases, readers learn about the many things that a young redheaded girl can do: 'Susan trots,/Susan rows,/Susan paints,/Susan throws.' With great color and movement, the pencil-and-crayon illustrations depict this spirited child in her everyday world.

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