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janterry

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5. Micawber By John Lithgow

Reply to TBA (Original post)

Mon Nov 13, 2017, 01:21 PM

Nov 2017

It's a great book - and the poetry....so sophisticated. And yet perfect for kids.

My daughter was a big fan!

He has two others -well worth reading: The Remarkable Farkle McBride
and
Marsupial Sue

eta: here's a link of someone reading it - on youtube (not the best reading - she really mangles the poetry, but you can fix it, I'm sure .

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Book suggestions for reading to my grandson's kindergarten/1st grade class. [View all] TBA Nov 2017 OP

Jumping Mouse story from Seven Arrows-Hyemeyohsts Storm randr Nov 2017 #1

I found the story online TBA Nov 2017 #11

Anything by Serendipity Books Phoenix61 Nov 2017 #2

I will definitely check into these. TBA Nov 2017 #10

I have always loved Where The Wild Things Are madaboutharry Nov 2017 #3

Ah yes! TBA Nov 2017 #9

Hello TBA syringis Nov 2017 #4

Micawber By John Lithgow janterry Nov 2017 #5

John Lithgow? TBA Nov 2017 #8

Do Baby Bears Sit in Chairs? bobbieinok Nov 2017 #6

That sounds like fun TBA Nov 2017 #7

Maybe Harold and the Purple Crayon? bobbieinok Nov 2017 #12

The Winnie the Pooh story about Pooh getting his head caught in the honey jar? bobbieinok Nov 2017 #13

The "if you give a" (mouse, pig, moose) series is cute. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2017 #14

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