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Burt was mentally and physically prepared. He checked everything. Again and again. He hesitated. There was something missing-- Oh yes! Refreshment. Not that Burt tried to retreat, no, no, he has just gone for a banana. Maybe if his friends had not all encouraged him, Burt would not dare. But they shouted BURT! because they believed. And it is then, and only then, that Burt felt ready. And he did it.
Publication
Gecko Press (2015), 32 pages
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LibraryThing member Sullywriter
Bert's unexpected source of apprehension.
LibraryThing member LindsayReeves
I thought this book was so cute and just great to read with kindergarteners! You could use the punctuation in the book for lessons, but the book and illustrations also lend itself to many inferring and predicting conversations. The end of the story is great because it's something unexpected and
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different then what you think Bert is preparing himself for. I'll be adding this book to my kindergarten list! Show Less
Awards
Irma Black Award (Contender — 2016)
CCBC Choices (2016)
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Children's Books — 2015)
Language
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English
Physical description
32 p.; 10 inches
ISBN
1927271037 / 9781927271032