ReFoReMo Day 26: Lori Degman Hunts for Humor, Word Play, & the Unexpected

3/27/2015

by Lori Degman

When choosing mentor texts, I look for: creative storylines, word play (I’m a pun junkie), unexpected plot twists and humor! I also pay attention to what the author didn’t write, to allow the illustrator more freedom. For me, the perfect mentor book is one that, after reading it, I ask myself, with both awe and envy, “Why didn’t I write that?!”.

Caveman A B.C. Story by Janee Trasler
A Dog is a Dog by Stephen Shaskan
Don’t Turn the Page by Rachelle Burk and illustrated by Julie Downing
Ninja Red Riding Hood by Corey Rosen Schwartz and illustrated by Dan Santat
Ollie and Claire by Tiffany Strelitz Haber and illustrated by Matthew Cordell

Prize Alert
Lori is offering a rhyming picture book critique to one lucky rhymer. To be eligible, you must be a fully registered participant, comment on this post, read daily, and keep records of your progress.

Lori Degman is a teacher of Deaf/Hard of Hearing students by day and a writer of picture books by night, weekend and school holiday. She has two published books, 1 Zany Zoo, (Simon & Schuster) and Cock-a-Doodle Oops! (Creston Books).

172 Comments

WENDY ENGELMANN

3/25/2015 05:52:09 pm

Lori, thanks for a great list of books. I can't wait to read Don't Turn The Page. Thanks for your time.

Lori Degman

3/27/2015 02:22:28 am

Don't Turn the Page has a clever twist! It was published by Creston Books, who published Cock-a-Doodle Oops. You'll like it!

Keila Dawson link

3/25/2015 06:21:07 pm

More books to reads! Love books withe umor a wit. Cock-a- Doodle OOPS comes to mind!

Lori Degman

3/27/2015 02:23:24 am

Thanks, Keila! I've always loved funny books - my kids loved too!

Kristi Veitenheimer

3/25/2015 06:23:14 pm

Lori, I ask myself that same question about picture books I have read! Some authors really have a gift. Thanks for the book recommendations.

Lori Degman

3/27/2015 02:26:23 am

I know - sometimes I'm so envious of other writers! But that's why reading their books is helpful - it motivates me to work harder!

Ashley Bankhead

3/25/2015 06:37:52 pm

Thank you for sharing your list of books. There are a few here that I have not read. I need to request them from my library. And I also love puns and humor. Thanks again.

Lori Degman

3/27/2015 02:27:24 am

I think ReFoReMo is going to cause the biggest increase in library collections ever!!

Kaye Baillie

3/25/2015 07:25:29 pm

More great books to find, thanks, Lori. I'm always amazed at the new and exciting books that come out. Yes, I often wonder how did they come up with that idea. It's so good.

Lori Degman

3/27/2015 02:32:40 am

It amazes me too, Kaye! Have you ever heard of Picture Book Idea Month PiBoIdMo? Tara Lazar started it - it's a challenge to come up with one new picture book idea every day in the month of November. There have been several great picture books that started with an idea from PiBoIdMo! You should check it out!

Urania Smith

3/25/2015 07:47:04 pm

I love books that have that perfect balance of story and pictures, where the author didn't over tell the story. And the humor is ridiculously clever. Thanks for the suggestions!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:04:00 am

It would be interesting to see the manuscripts before the illustrations were added to see how much, if any, was cut to show it through illustrations.

Rebecca Colby

3/25/2015 08:31:52 pm

I'm with you. I love humor and want my funny bone tickled. Thanks for these great recommendations!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:05:06 am

My main goal in writing is to make kids (and adults) laugh! I think it's SO important!!

Maria Marshall

3/25/2015 09:24:32 pm

Thank you for the recommendations for humorous books with excellent word play.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:05:32 am

You're welcome, Maria. I hope they help inspire you!

Elaine Hillson

3/25/2015 09:40:16 pm

More great books to find. Thank you Lori for sharing your thoughts and suggestions. I can't count the number of times after reading a new picture book I've thought "I wish I had written that".

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:07:24 am

"I wish I'd written that" is an exciting, but frustrating feeling!! But hopefully, also inspiring!

Linda Schueler link

3/25/2015 10:09:55 pm

Yay! I love all those things too.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:08:20 am

Hope the books help!

Beth Gallagher

3/25/2015 11:19:14 pm

Love these titles and will be off to the library just as soon as it opens. ;) Thanks for the suggestions, Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:08:59 am

You're welcome! I love how much library foot traffic this is creating!!

Elaine Kiely Kearns

3/25/2015 11:29:12 pm

Thanks, Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:09:17 am

You're welcome, Elaine!

Kirsti Call

3/25/2015 11:30:50 pm

Thanks for helping me discover a couple of new mentor texts! I also love a picture book that has word play, humor and the unexpected. Now to write one myself...

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:16:13 am

You're welcome, Kirsti! I had a hard time limiting it to five books. Carrie wanted us to use more recently published books - there are a ton more I could have suggested!

Julie Burchstead

3/25/2015 11:40:10 pm

Wow! Again quite a few new titles for me to see if I can find this Saturday! I enjoy playing with rhyme from time to time, but don't always like all the examples I find. Nice to have some recommended by a pro. Thanks!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:17:30 am

I love writing in rhyme - even when I write in prose, I always have a few internal rhymes! I can't help myself :-)

Angela Hawkins link

3/25/2015 11:44:15 pm

"A pun junkie"...I love it! I too am fond of the humorous and unexpected! Thanks for another great list Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:19:32 am

You're welcome, Angela! Hope they help!

Caroline Twomey link

3/25/2015 11:46:44 pm

These sound great, thank you! I love humor and word play too-I'm looking forward to reading these ")

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:20:03 am

I think you're going to love them all!!

Yvonne Mes link

3/25/2015 11:49:31 pm

Absolutely, most of those 'I wish I had written that!' books ARE my mentor texts :-) Thanks for the suggestions, Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:20:50 am

You're welcome, Yvonne! Wouldn't it be great to write a story that makes people say that?

Deborah Allmand

3/26/2015 12:00:57 am

Lori what a great list. I just read NINJA RED RIDING HOOD. Talk about unique twists!! I love that you pay attention to what wasn't written and only illustrated. Great post.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:23:23 am

Corey is a master at rhyme and word play!! Most editors are saying they want shorter texts and books that are told equally through words and illustrations, so I've been working hard on leaving things out that I think could be told through illustrations. It's not always easy!

Juliann (Juli) Caveny link

3/26/2015 12:28:22 am

Great post, Lori! It is difficult as writers to draw the line between what we write and when we let the reader or illustrator take over. I find this is true whether writing humor or historical! I'm anxious to read the books you've recommended to look for those areas! Thanks again!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:25:41 am

Hey Juli! It is difficult to "draw the line . . ." - pun intended? It would be so much easier to be the author and illustrator - sadly, not something I could ever do!

Lisa Connors link

3/26/2015 12:50:44 am

Don't Turn the Page is so sweet. I look forward to the other suggestions. I love that 'why didn't I write that' feeling!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:26:09 am

Lisa, I have a love-hate relationship with that feeling!!

Lori Dubbin

3/26/2015 12:53:19 am

I love wordplay and am a pun-atic, too!
I just read Ollie and Claire last night -- a sweet friendship between two different people (and I noticed these differences mostly in the illustrations). Can't wait to get a hold of the others on your list.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:27:00 am

I LOVE Ollie and Claire - it's one of my favorites! I hope you love the others too!

Manju Howard link

3/26/2015 01:06:06 am

I read Ninja Red Riding Hood last week. Great mentor text! Each word was chosen with care.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:27:26 am

As I've said before - Corey is a master at it!

Val McCammon

3/26/2015 01:06:09 am

Excellent idea re: asking what "didn't" the author write -- I want to incorporate that in my studies of PBs. Thank you Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:40:05 am

Doing that really helps me to figure out what things I can cut! Hope it helps you too!

Marianne Kuzujanakis

3/26/2015 01:20:12 am

Thanks, Lori! Some new books for me to read! I loved Ollie & Claire - so cute.

I'm intrigued with your profession & how your specific students may respond to different types of children's lit. I know the late & great Brian Jacques (Redwall series) originally wrote for visually-impaired students, and his books are so deeply sensory descriptive. What have you seen -if any - as a unique relationship with text/images with hearing-impaired students?

Thanks again!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:44:25 am

Great question, Marianne! I typically work with hard of hearing students, so rhyming texts are really helpful in sound discrimination and learning phonics. I've read my books to deaf students and, when I sign it to them, I use ASL (as best I can, because it's hard), which is a very visual language and has it's own grammar rules and non-English word order. Because of that, the rhyme is lost, but that's ok - they still enjoy the story and get more out of it than if I signed it in English word order. And, obviously, the illustrations tell so much of the story!

Penny Parker Klostermann link

3/26/2015 01:21:31 am

I'm with you, Lori! Love humor! And my mentor text list is full of books I wish I'd written. Thanks for the suggestions. (I've read three of them and am off to find the other two.)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:45:10 am

Hey Penny! I can't wait to read your book and add it to my list of mentor texts!!

Juliana Lee link

3/26/2015 01:27:46 am

Since I love 1 Zany Zoo and Cock-a-Doodle-Opps so much, I have to take your advice seriously!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:45:34 am

Thanks SO much, Juliana!!

PatHaap

3/26/2015 01:30:13 am

Great list of books - thanks,Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:45:49 am

You're welcome, Pat!

Pat Miller

3/26/2015 01:32:19 am

Love the clever twists in NINJA RED RIDING HOOD. Thanks for the list, Lori.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:46:26 am

I can't say this enough - Corey Rosen Schwartz is a master of rhyme and humor!

Robin Currie link

3/26/2015 01:53:54 am

Love word play and puns! Thanks for the suggestions.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:46:39 am

You're welcome, Robin!

Deirdre Englehart

3/26/2015 02:17:11 am

Lori, Yes, I love your question and why we want to consider these books and learn from them.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:48:40 am

I hope they help, Deirdre!

Erin Nowak link

3/26/2015 02:17:54 am

Thank your for these suggestions Lori! As someone who also illustrates I like to examine what the author didn't write like you mentioned. As well as what the what the author (when they are an author-illustrator) chose to not draw, but write instead. Fascinating! Thank you again.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:49:53 am

I'm envious of you, Erin - I really wish I could illustrate my own books!! Lucky you!

Teresa MI Schaefer link

3/26/2015 02:36:53 am

--What the author didn't write--love it.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:50:44 am

Hope it's helpful, Teresa!

Laura J / Laura Jenkins link

3/26/2015 02:37:56 am

Thanks for the suggestions. Don't you hate it and love it when you read a book and afterwards silently wish that you had written it yourself. :)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:51:36 am

Laura, I said in an earlier comment that I have a love-hate relationship with that feeling!! I really do!

Lauri Meyers link

3/26/2015 02:41:57 am

So many books where I say "Why didn't I write that!"

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:52:01 am

It seems there are a lot of us who say that, Lauri!!

anita banks

3/26/2015 02:44:34 am

Thanks for the additional suggestions to my ever growing list!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:52:16 am

You're welcome Anita!

Stephanie Geckle link

3/26/2015 02:55:42 am

Oh my goodness I can't WAIT to read Caveman! Thank you, Lori :)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 04:53:38 am

You'll love it, Stephanie - it's SO clever!! Just the subtitle alone - a b.c. story!!

JEN Garrett link

3/26/2015 03:14:02 am

I love the "Why didn't I write that" factor in a PB. It helps me dig deeper to make my writing more polished.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:00:22 am

I think that's what separates the "writers" from the "wanna-be writers" - either it makes you dig deeper and work harder or you feel defeated and give up!

Heather Pierce Stigall

3/26/2015 03:14:26 am

I'm having trouble finding Ollie and Claire at the library, but I've reserved the rest. I'll have to hit the book store. Thanks for the recommendations!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:01:31 am

Have you asked your library to order it? I've heard they will if people ask. If you decide to ask, can you let us know what they say?

Rita Lorraine Hubbard link

3/26/2015 03:20:20 am

Hi Lori, great list. I love great humor too. Like you, I often study these books to see what the author didn't write. It still baffles me how to get across portions of the story without illustration notes. Hopefully books like the ones in your list will give me some clues. Thanks again!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:09:55 am

I know what you mean, Rita - it's hard not to overuse illustrator notes. In the end, you have to trust that you've told the story well enough that the illustrator will have plenty to work with!

Sue Heavenrich

3/26/2015 03:25:31 am

Word play! definitely. I haven't read these books... my "to read" list is growing by leaps and bounds.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:10:26 am

I think they'll be very helpful, Sue!

Rachel Hamby link

3/26/2015 04:02:09 am

I like that, Lori--looking for what the author left for the illustrator. I'm going to do more of that. Thanks for the tip and list of mentor texts!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:12:15 am

You're welcome, Rachel!

maria gianferrari link

3/26/2015 04:05:18 am

I didn't know the caveman or dog book, so I'll definitely check them out--thanks, Lori!

I loved Cock-a-Doodle-oops! Great rollicking rhyme and fun to read aloud (the illustrations were fun too!) Looking forward to reading your zoo book too :)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:25:49 am

Thanks so much, Maria! I got really lucky with both my illustrators!!

Mary Worley

3/26/2015 04:18:55 am

Perfect timing! I have a draft that I just started and decided to use puns for the framing of it. I was cautioned not to "take it too far." So I'll start with these titles to see how they balanced it. Love puns and wordplay. :)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:26:28 am

Yay - I hope they help!!

Gabrielle Snyder

3/26/2015 05:01:15 am

Thanks, Lori, for these suggestions. These all look fun, especially Caveman.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:26:50 am

You're welcome, Gabrielle!

Rene` Diane Aube

3/26/2015 05:29:20 am

Thanks for sharing, Lori :) I especially need to focus on NOT writing too much so the illustrator has more freedom...looking forward to keeping this in mind as I continue this intense journey of learning to use mentor texts. Happy writing :)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:27:51 am

You're welcome, Rene! Good luck with your not-writing!

Sandy Perlic

3/26/2015 05:33:45 am

I share your taste in books, Lori, so I'm delighted to see a couple of titles you suggested that I've yet to read. Thanks!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:28:47 am

Great minds!

Sandy Powell

3/26/2015 05:39:19 am

I am very much like you I love humor and twists in picture books. I have also found myself saying "Man, I wish I had written that." Or " Man, I wish I could write like that." I have read a couple of your suggestions and they are good. I can't wait to read the others for the humor and twists. Thank you!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:33:32 am

I love when a book takes me by surprise - when the author and/or illustrator are able to throw something in that I never saw coming!

Suzy Leopold

3/26/2015 05:44:38 am

These recommended book titles are filled with creative storylines. Thank you, Lori. 1 Zany Zoo is a favorite of mine.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:33:51 am

Thanks so much, Suzy!

AJ Irving link

3/26/2015 05:56:26 am

Thank you, Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:34:10 am

You're welcome, AJ!

Kathy Mazurowski

3/26/2015 06:03:12 am

Your own books have humor,word play, and the unexpected too! Thanks for a few new titles for my library trip today.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:35:11 am

Well, they say you should read what you write!

Therese Nagi

3/26/2015 06:27:25 am

Lori thanks for sharing the great books! Looks like I'm going to have fun checking them out from the library.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:35:36 am

You're welcome, Therese!

Carrie Finison

3/26/2015 06:32:20 am

Thanks, Lori! I find it hard to write humor & could use mentor texts in that area! Thank you for these recs.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:36:10 am

You're welcome, Carrie - good luck!

Jilanne Hoffmann

3/26/2015 07:01:21 am

Another three (out of five) I haven't read! My pile keeps growing higher. Not that I'm complaining, or anything. :D

At some point, I expect to reach a tipping point where I've read more than I haven't. Maybe when I'm old and gray.....

Thanks for the list of playful twists!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:37:19 am

Don't rush being old and grey - take it from someone who would be if she didn't die her hair :-)

Heidi Yates

3/26/2015 09:30:18 am

Thank you for these book recommendations Lori! I look forward to some reading time today to check out the word play in these stories.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:37:35 am

You're welcome, Heidi!

Patricia Toht

3/26/2015 10:19:28 am

Thanks, Lori. More books to check out!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:38:31 am

You're welcome, Patty!!

Cassie Bentley

3/26/2015 11:01:14 am

Thank you Lori. I enjoy word play even when others don't get it. I'll study these so when I write others can join the play.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:40:13 am

There are plenty of times I'll laugh alone at a pun - I'm an easy mark :-)

Jennifer Judd link

3/26/2015 11:16:53 am

Love your choices! Ninja Red is one of my faves. :) Word play and funny puns are among my favorites!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:41:35 am

I hope you enjoy the others just as much!

shirley johnson

3/26/2015 12:25:17 pm

Great list of books. Thanks for sharing.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:41:48 am

You're welcome!

Janie Reinart

3/26/2015 01:14:00 pm

Lori, looking forward to checking out the titles. I love books that make the kids laugh out loud.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:42:28 am

I love hearing kids laugh out loud when I read my books to them - it totally makes my day!!

Vivian Kirkfield link

3/26/2015 01:52:34 pm

Yup...how many times have I said, "Why didn't I write that?" Many many many times!
Thanks for a great selection of books that will help direct me in my own writing.
FYI, Cock-a-doodle Oops! is still one of Jeremy's favorite books...you wrote a winner, Lori!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:43:37 am

Thank you so much, Vivian! It makes me so happy to know kids are enjoying my books! Jeremy and I must have the same sense of humor!

Romelle Broas link

3/26/2015 05:39:07 pm

Haven't read Don't Turn the Page and A Dog is a Dog. Looking forward to reading it.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:43:59 am

I think you'll love both of them!

Maria Laso

3/26/2015 08:20:37 pm

More gold!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:44:10 am

:-)

Julie Burchstead

3/26/2015 11:44:22 pm

I am seeing how a little bit of unexpected is pure magic in books. I am also seeing how a few books, like Ollie and Claire make list after list. I am adding that one to my personal library! Thanks for the recommendations.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:44:57 am

Ollie and Claire is one of my favorites too!!

Nicole Popel link

3/27/2015 01:39:23 am

Lori, this was a great post. I have a Little Free Library in Walnut, CA, and I just sent a box of books to an impoverished Little Free Library in the Philippines. Your 1 Zany Zoo was in the box! Thank you for working with the Deaf and HOH. I appreciate you!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:46:50 am

I love those Little Free Libraries - I'm excited 1 Zany Zoo will be in the Philippines!! I'm lucky to have two great jobs I love!! Do you or someone you know have a hearing loss?

Lori Degman link

3/27/2015 02:14:50 am

Sorry for not commenting sooner but I'm on vacation in Minneapolis/St. Paul with my sister - the twins hit the twin cities! I have a few minutes before we head out and I'll read the rest when we get back.

Debra Shumaker

3/27/2015 04:04:13 am

Ooh, looks like a great list.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:47:11 am

I think you'll love them, Debra!

Leslie Goodman link

3/27/2015 05:26:12 am

Yah! Five of my favorite picture books. I'm looking forward to checking them out at the library and reviewing them (researching them) as mentor texts.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:47:35 am

Glad you like the list!

Ann Magee

3/27/2015 08:18:11 am

Thanks, Lori, for some more titles to dig my hands (and storytelling brain) into!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:47:58 am

You're welcome, Ann!

Saba

3/28/2015 02:31:57 pm

These look fun!! I wonder what the first draft of some these awesome books look like? What did they cut/re-write/not write in order to leave room for the illustrators creativity? That is one of my biggest problems.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:49:13 am

That's funny, I mentioned the same thing in a reply earlier this morning! It would be awesome to see the draft the editor accepted and compare it to the finished product!

Jilanne Hoffmann

3/28/2015 06:33:39 pm

Yes, that's what I thought when I read Ollie and Claire, the kid version of "If you like piña coladas..." I've got the other four on order from the library. Thanks!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:54:11 am

Totally!

Laurie J. Edwards link

3/28/2015 06:41:20 pm

Love the rhythm and rhyme of your work!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:51:34 am

Thanks so much, Laurie!!

Myrna Foster link

3/28/2015 07:40:05 pm

I loved the way your word choices reflected different animals in COCK-A-DOODLE OOPS! Thanks for your advice and recommendations!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:52:36 am

Thanks, Myrna! Writing the animals' lines was so much fun because of all the punabilities!!

Maria Laso

3/28/2015 08:55:36 pm

Such fun!
(Why does it seem like my comments are disappearing?! I've been posting. Every. Single. Day. Ok, just curious.)

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:54:41 am

I saw your post from the 27th!

Tanya Konerman link

3/28/2015 09:49:58 pm

These are great suggestions! I love humor, twist endings, word play, etc. in picture books and I know kids do too!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:55:21 am

I agree, Tanya - I don't know any kid (even the super serious ones) who don't love to laugh!

Shereentv

3/29/2015 01:18:56 am

I love word play, puns, and clever twists! Thanks for sharing these recommendations.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:55:49 am

You're very welcome!

joanne sher link

3/29/2015 02:10:17 am

Love cockadoodle oops - and the two of these books I have read. Requested the other three. Thanks so much!

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:56:39 am

Thanks, Joanne - so glad you like my book! You'll be happy with the other three I suggested too!

Joni Klein-Higger link

3/29/2015 02:16:37 am

Thanks, Lori! Loved Ninja Red Riding Hood. So clever.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:57:11 am

I know! Corey's other books are great too!

sally suehler

3/29/2015 03:00:52 am

I am glad I am not the only one who thinks 'Why didn't I write that!? It looks so easy, yet... Thanks for the tips on these books, they bare all so much fun.

Lori Degman

3/29/2015 05:59:14 am

I think most writers ask that question once in a while!

Janet Smart link

3/29/2015 09:25:39 am

I love Cock a Doodle Oops! We should also try to put all of those items in our books we write.

Denise Engle

3/29/2015 01:55:28 pm

I seriously look for plot twists!

Angela Padron link

3/30/2015 01:42:01 am

Thanks for the suggested titles - great!

Nancy Brown

3/30/2015 01:47:21 am

Great offer for a critique, and great suggestions!

Jeanette Bradley

3/30/2015 02:16:20 am

I absolutely loved the word play in ninja red riding hood. Hilarious!

Mary Warth

3/30/2015 03:24:05 am

Thanks Lori for the fun selection of mentor texts. One more trip to the library

Sadee Schilling

3/30/2015 03:42:48 am

Thank you for the list, Lori! This month has been so fun, knowing that I'll come away with surefire hits every time I go to the library!

Darcee Freier

3/30/2015 06:07:53 am

Just read CAVEMAN. So creative, an entire story in just 26 words.

Meridth Gimbel link

3/30/2015 06:17:00 am

Love this list of books. Thanks so much for the post.

Gina Silvester

3/30/2015 06:29:36 am

On the home stretch and getting to the library today to check these out! So excited.

Kelley Lewis

3/30/2015 10:42:59 am

Thank you for the recommendations. We all need more laughs!

Karen Nordseth Roos

3/30/2015 04:00:17 pm

thank you for this enlightening post. i must admit that i often do not feel the "i wish i had written that!" when i read picture books… i know, i need to keep reading! ;)

Laura K Zimmermann link

3/31/2015 01:56:23 am

Thanks for the great suggestions!

Lindsey Tate

3/31/2015 05:36:20 am

Hi Lori, thanks for the great post. Read Cock A Doodle Oops as part of this month's reading and loved it - wonderful rhythm and humor!

Ellen Sirianni

3/31/2015 12:29:42 pm

Thanks for the great suggestions. After reading a book, sometimes I say to myself, "I wish I wrote that."

Sydney O'Neill

3/24/2016 10:47:57 pm

Thank you for these recommendations, Lori. Rhyme has come a long way since Mother Goose.

Susie Sawyer link

3/30/2016 01:11:14 pm

Thanks so much, Lori! I love/hate that feeling of "Why didn't I think of that!?" Great mentor text suggestions!

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