Comments on The Picnic Basket: Recommendations from local booksellers

Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas was an ex...

2009-06-25T11:48:48.108-04:00

Because I Am Furniture by Thalia Chaltas was an excellent read! Being a touchy subject, I was impressed with Chaltas' ability to handle the situation without being too descriptive yet still able to paint a clear picture with her chosen words in a poetry fashion. I hope Chaltas continues to write novels as she has a wonderful style that is very smooth and addicting. Because I Am Furniture was difficult for me to put down which explains why I finished it within 24 hours. I expect this book to be a winner with Young Adult readers.

Julia Pitau
Media & Intervention Technician
Denair Charter Academy
Denair, CA

It's funny. No it's not, it's hysteric...

2009-06-16T08:57:32.424-04:00

It's funny. No it's not, it's hysterical. Funny! Hysterical! I love this book! Nuh uh, I love this book! A visit to the daily arguments among children everywhere, Duck! Rabbit! is a quick read for those times when rational discussion of differing opinions fails. Is it a duck or is it a rabbit? I couldn't decide and my bet is that a poll of children looking at the illustrations would instigate quite a discussion. I would certainly recommend this book as a simple take on a complex issue - differing opinions deserve respect. There are quite a few adults who could benefit from the simple lessons of this story. The illustrations are wonderful. I do, however, continue to reread the book in an attempt to prove to myself that it's a rabbit. No, it's a duck! I'm anxious for school to begin. Maybe my students can decide - duck or rabbit. A must read!!! Definitely a 5 of 5 on The Picnic Basket scale.

I would love to review this book but never receive...

2009-06-15T13:37:20.844-04:00

I would love to review this book but never received a copy. Is anyone else waiting?

2009-05-27T22:05:29.888-04:00

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I have read this book for my second graders. The ...

2009-05-23T16:32:54.261-04:00

I have read this book for my second graders. The language is easy to understand. I would not recommend this book to my class because the story is not teaching respect for authority and dishonesty. The lesson to be ones own person is fine and dandy but this does not carry through in good fashion.

I give this book a 2