Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Except If; Jim Averbeck


Title: Except If
Author: Jim Averbeck
Publication Year: 2011
Publisher: Anthenum
Edition: Hardcover
Source: Library
Date Completed: 4/12/2011
Setting: n/a
Rating: 4/5 stars
Recommend: Yes

Except If, a new childrens book for 2011 by Jim Averbeck, is a story that starts out with a big blue egg which is about to hatch. At the beginning, it appears that a baby bird will soon hatch. On the pages that follow the story follows the .....

"An egg is not a baby bird, but will become one EXCEPT IF......

The children get to use their imagination...will it be a bird, a snake, a lizard or something else?
This seems like this would make a good, group story hour read for library tot groups to enjoy. Bright, bold illustrations and a story that should keep children guessing, but might be a bit too advanced for the youngest toddlers.

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing this one, I think my girl would love it. She has an egg fascination :)

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  2. I bet this book would be perfect for the little girl I watch. Thanks for giving us the scoop on it!

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  3. I think the drawings are cute!

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