I'm as Quick as a Cricket
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0859536645 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 24 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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K. Draheim said Board book version SUCH a let down!. I am a primary school teacher, and Audry Wood's "Quick as a Cricket" has been a long time favorite of mine to read with my students. I ordered the board book format for my 10 month old as a stocking stuffer. I was surprised to find that this is an "abridged" version of the story. Some of the pages are missing, and half the artwork has been excluded to squeeze the story onto as few pages as possible. One of my favorite activities to do with this book is to find all the objects in the little boy's room that he refers to throughout the story (the stuffed animals, photos, etc.) and of course the children always love to see their own reflection . "This was one of my favorite books when I was a child" according to Bethanyfig. This was one of my favorite books when I was a child, and all four of my kids love it. I have read it so many times to them I practically have it memorized. Although the full size book has beautiful illustrations, this board version is much easier for little hands. We have two copies, and both are well loved. It is one of my go-to baby shower gifts as well.. Hunt Boston said Highly Recommend. One of my children's favorite books growing up, and now loved by my grandson. Wonderful illustrations with rythmatic, fun text. Easy for little ones to read along and fill in the blanks.
"I'm as quick as a cricket, I'm as slow as a snail. At one point, he is pictured sipping tea formally with a fancy poodle ("I'm as tame as a poodle") and on the very next page he is swinging through trees ("I'm as wild as a chimp"). With a confident grin, he lifts his arms up and declares, "Put it all together and you've got ME!" (Baby to age 6) . Toddlers love it for the singsong phrases and Don Wood's large, silly, endearing illustrations, which feature a boy mimicking different kinds of animals. Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself. I'm as small as an ant, I'm as large as a whale." Parents and teachers choose this big square book for the message of self-confidence
Whether brave or shy, strong or weak, in the end the young boy celebrates all different, apparently contradictory parts of himself.. A celebration of a child's growing self awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this