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Friday, June 5, 2015

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

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!

12 comments:

  1. Your summary is brilliant and makes me run out to buy the book!

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  2. What a fun video for kids to learn how to draw their own bears like the author. Clever and humorous story. I love the opening and summary. I can see why your niece and nephew fell in love with it.

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    1. Illustrator Andrew Joyner has a fun tone to his art and teaching.

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  3. Sounds like a rip-roaring read-aloud!

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  4. I love love love a good read-aloud! Sounds very fun, thank you.

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  5. Awesome video! I can't wait to read this book. Thanks for introducing me!

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  6. Sounds like a fun read. I loved the video on drawing a bear. Very clever. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. Seems really nice to read, and great video.

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