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It's All Greek to Me (The Time Warp Trio No. 8) 3 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Rebound by Sagebrush, 2001
A really enjoyable book...
This book grabs the your attention right from the start and keeps you interested with fast-paced action, entertaining dialogue and a humorous plot. It's the first "Time Warp Trio" book I've read and I really enjoyed it. Joe, Fred and Sam are magically transported into the world of Greek mythology where they run from vicious three-headed dogs, exchange witty insults with Hera, queen of the ...
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True Story of the 3 Little Pigs145 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Viking Children's Books, 1991
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
The story, The True Story Of The Three Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka is about a wolf named Alexander T.Wolf and three little pigs. People think they know the story of the three little pigs but everything is all wrong. This is the "real" story of the three little pigs. Once upon a time there was a wolf that was making a birthday cake for his granny. But he didn't have a cup of sugar so he went to ...
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Sam Samurai1 review
Jon Scieszka
Tandem Library, 2003
Loved it!
My son is not reading at this level yet (7 years old) so I read it to him. It's easy and a lot of fun to read. I read to him, at most, 2 chapters a night (chapters are short) and he'd beg me to keep reading! I could get him to finish his homework and get ready for bed quickly if I reminded him about reading "Sam Samurai". When we finished the book he wanted more, so I purchased a couple more in ...
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Cowboy and Octopus10 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Viking Juvenile, 2007
Hilarious
I love Jon Scieszka's books--we have most of them on my kids' book shelf--but this one is by far my favorite. I think it is the perfect mixture of simplicity, good underlying messeges about friendship, and humor that an adult can appreciate. My daughter loves it too. Lane Smith's illustrations are also fun and unique. Good job, Jon and Lane! Keep them coming!
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Maths Curse (Picture Puffin)1 review
Jon Scieszka
Puffin Books, 2004
Math curse
This book was very entertaining but best of all it gave me a whole new perspective on Math!
My teacher should use it in class.
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LA Verdadera Historia De Los Tres Cerditos Le Pigs10 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Live Oak Media, 1991
A Great kids Book the the adult can love also
I loved this take on the "Three Little Pigs" as did my kids though for different reasons. My daughter enjoys this book because it is a humorous Wolf's versions of the "Three Little Pigs" her favorite children's classic. I like it because it presented a great sarcastic though honest parady of contemparary Media and American culture. You see according to the wolf, He really didn't mean to blow ...
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LA Verdadera Historia De Los Tres Cerditos!/the True Story of the Three Little Pigs1 review
Jon Scieszka
Topeka Bindery, 1999
Is the wolf really innocent?
This cleverly written and illustrated picture book gives the wolf's version of events to the classic nursery rhyme. The wolf vehemently proclaims his innocence and evokes reader sympathy as he relays his story, oblivious to the bunny ears in htis cake mixture or the rat body parts hanging from his cheesburger. The wolf says one thing, while the illustrations say another. The traditional rhyme ...
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The Stinky Cheese Man5 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Penguin Books (NZ), 2002
Tortured by the Stinky Cheese Man
I feel guilty, but it is true. One night before bedtime my 8 year old son Dylan said, "Will you read me a story?" It had been a long day and I was tired so I started in with "Aw, Dylan not tonight....". It was just then he reached under the bed and pulled out the Stinky Cheese Man. Now I had read the Stinky Cheese before so I thought I knew what was coming. He said just relax Mom, and I will ...
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Tut Tut (The Time Warp Trio)16 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Scholastic, 1996
The best book ever
I give this book five stars because it is very funny. It is also adveturous. The characters in this story (Joe, Fred, Sam) get in a lot of trouble and Sam almost gets eaten by a crocodile. I don't want to say more because I want you to read it for your self. I don't want to spoil the surprise.
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Hey Kid, Want to Buy a Bridge1 review
Jon Scieszka
Rebound by Sagebrush, 2003
Thoroughly enjoyable
I like the part when Thomas Edison keeps repeating, "So what and be quiet you weanie". I also enjoyed the book because it was very adventurous...
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Time Warp Trio, Xyz1 review
Jon Scieszka
Viking Penguin Inc, 1999
BIG TIME 5 STAR
This book was very very funny! Everybody whos borrowed it from me has bought it! It is a sure to get book!
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Math Curse 57 reviews
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith, 1995
Math Curse
Have you ever had the math curse? Well, in the book Math Curse, a young boy gets put under the math curse. It all started when his teacher said, "You know, you can think of almost everything as a math problem." That got his mind turning. After that, EVERYTHING was a math problem to him. This little boy had a creative mind. 24 cupcakes, 25 students, 365 days, 52 weeks, 12 months hmm... Will this ...
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Squids Will Be Squids (Picture Puffins) 28 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Puffin, 2003
Can't say something nice about someone? Make them a squid
Those of us who remember Jon Sciezka and Lane Smith as the author and illustrator of "The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!" will know exactly what they are getting into when they pick up "Squids Will Be Squids: Fresh Morals, Beastly Fables." The thesis here is that even before Aesop a legion of storytellers have told stories about annoying, weird, pain-in-the-neck people, turned them into ...
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The Frog Prince Continued17 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Demco Media, 1994
A reality check for a fairy tale life
"The Princess kissed the frog. He turned into a prince. And they lived happily ever after..."
(riiiiiiiight.....whoever conceived such drivel?)
Okay, back to the book.....
"Well, let's just say they lived sort of happily for a long time. Okay, so they weren't so happy. In fact, they were miserable."
Welcome back to reality, oh beloved fairy tale. This one starts out with the ...
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The Stinky Cheese Man 10th Anniversary: 5 (Viking Kestrel Picture Books)148 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Viking Juvenile, 2002
Great for kids and parents!
This is a great read to keep kids and parents entertained alike. The play on the original fairy tales is great. This is a must for a library.
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Smash! Crash! (Jon Scieszka's Trucktown)18 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2008
Fantastic book for little ones
This book was excellent. My oldest son (5 years old) read it at school and couldn't stop talking about it. Now that we have it at home he reads it to his little brother all the time! It has great pictures and is wonderful for kids learning to read.
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Summer Reading Is Killing Me (Time Warp Trio)20 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Tandem Library, 2001
Summer Reading List
Hi, I am doing my book review on Summer Reading is Killing Me. The author for this book is Jon Scieska. You can practically find this book in every library. Three boys travel through their summer reading book and go on an adventure.
This book is about three boys named Sam, Fred and Joe. They don't want to do their summer reading. Instead of doing their summer reading they would rather practice ...
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Time Warp Trio: The Seven Blunders of the World (Time Warp Trio)1 review
Jon Scieszka
HarperTrophy, 2006
Son 8 years old loved it.
My son loves to read and loves the series. We watch the TV show all the time (more than once). This comic book style really captivated him. He sat silent during dinner and said nothing until he read the entire book in one seating. I need to get more now!
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Guys Write for Guys Read23 reviews, 2008
Thumbs up from a teacher
I teach eighth grade Language Arts, and I'm always on the prowl for books that will engage young boys to read. I picked this up on a whim, and I'm very pleased. This anthology has a little bit of everything in it: fiction, non-fiction, illustrations, cartoon strips -- the works. The shorts cover a wide-range of topics from the silly to the dead-serious. In short, there's something in this ...
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Knights of the Kitchen Table26 reviews
Jon Scieszka
Listening Library, 1998
Teacher's Grade: A-
I love reading this book aloud to my 2nd grade students. There is abundant humor, a lot of action, and excellent dialogue. The kids especially love the disgusting giant with flatulence issues, and the fire-breathing dragon.
This is an excellent springboard into reading for reluctant but capable boy readers.
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