What if? I really liked this book because it deals with the idea of, what if and creativity. The young girl in this story begins with some paper and a pencil and is drawing out her story. She then questions, what if she didn’t have a pencil, how could she tell her story? This premise of what if, con...
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleA cute story about a kid who is not a fan of Valentine's Day. I really enjoyed the twist at the end.The thing I really liked about this book was the illustrations. The text focuses on how Crankenstein is feeling, but the illustrations foreshadow other ...
I have to start off by saying I love this book! I think everyone can related to this character in one way or another. I definitely can! "Crankenstein", by Samantha Berger is a fun story to use around Halloween, although it can be used at any time. Crankenstein wakes up on the wrong side of the bed a...
Crankenstein is a book about a little boy that becomes so cranky that he turns into a monster called Crankenstein. This would be a great book to talk to any grade about emotions. We all have our own monster moments and laughter is the quickest way to tame it. An activity that could be used along wit...
A+ read-aloud, can't wait to share it with my kids again
Berger wrote a clever text that we all were amused by. But Santat's contribution is what really makes this. From his note on the copyright page about how he made the art all the way through to the dust jacket flaps: the art puts this over the top. Outstanding in the picture books field. Library ...
It was definitely the illustrations that pushed this story through to 4 stars. That----and I thought the cover was a girl with lipstick and not a melting ice cream cone at first. :]
LOVE LOVE LOVE the illustrations, but the story could have been better. Especially the ending. It didn't work for me.
I was quite surprised at how thoroughly my niece and nephew were absorbed by this book. The text is very simple, the story is very black and white, but the children were just swept up in it! The concept in the book is very easy for young kids to understand (they probably live versions of this stor...
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