The Terrible PLOP: PB Review & Illustration How-To

Last weekend, my 5-y-o nephew and 3-y-o niece visited. I left a stack of picture books on the coffee table. Out of 20 books, The Terrible Plop was the big hit. It’s a perfect read-aloud with fun rhythm and rhyme.

by Ursula Dubosarsky

Illustrated by Andrew Joyner

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2009

Theme: don't follow the crowd

Summary

Here is the story

Of the Terrible PLOP,

With a bear and a rabbit

And a hop hop hop.

But what is the PLOP?

And where does it hide?

Open the book

And look inside . . .

The Story begins

Six little rabbits

Down by the lake

Munching on carrots

And chocolate cake.

Resources for Teachers:

Being Creative Through Play Activity Guide
Andrew Joyner's website with Activities Pages

Learn how to draw a bear from The Terrible Plop

by Illustrator Andrew Joyner

 Visit Susanna Leonard Hill's blog for a complete list of today's Perfect Picture: HERE!