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A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth from her friends, most of whom are animals.
Publication
Chronicle Books (2005), 34 pages
User reviews
LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Bruce McCormack talks about the dude he met in LA who lived in Japan for like thirty years and when Bruce McCormack asked him what he thought he was like "Beautiful country. Nice people," and that was that and it was so zen, actually shizen, expressed simply and without pretense. That's Taro Gomi.
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Here is a girl thanking her friends (the aminals, her teachers, her classmates) for all the things they have taught her. She is sincere (seijitsu ni) and the pictures are lovely (kawaii, of course). Show Less
LibraryThing member dchaikin
A little girl tells us things she's learned from various animals, and eventually from books, teachers, other children and you. The text is simple, but meaningful. It's a very pretty book, and very well done. Perfect for the 2-4-yr-old.
My 4-yr-old seems to like it because it's pretty and she likes
My 4-yr-old seems to like it because it's pretty and she likes
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the little girl. Show Less
LibraryThing member my624persona
A girl shows us what she has learned and who she learned it from--her friends, the animals!
The pictures in this book make great use of contrast, with enough complexity in them to keep toddlers and preschoolers engaged, without overstimulating. We see the unnamed main character's expressions on her
The pictures in this book make great use of contrast, with enough complexity in them to keep toddlers and preschoolers engaged, without overstimulating. We see the unnamed main character's expressions on her
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face as she goes about her day-- kicking, running, watching the night sky. There's a lot going on in the pictures, and less in the text, which is exactly how a board book should be. The illustrations are mostly full of dark and neutral colors, so the bright pink of the main character's dress and some flowers are shockingly brigh tby comparison. Analysis aside, the kids are gonna love seeing the animals. Show Less
LibraryThing member april.doolan
Summary: This book is a english/spanish book. And she talks about all the different things she learns, from animals, and her friends. And on the other page it is repeated in spanish.
Personal Reaction: This book was okay, wasn't the best would be good for a classroom with all different cultures.
Classroom Extension:
1. I would use this book for a classroom with english and spanish people in it.
2. I would use this book for a lesson on what you can learn from nature.
Personal Reaction: This book was okay, wasn't the best would be good for a classroom with all different cultures.
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Classroom Extension:
1. I would use this book for a classroom with english and spanish people in it.
2. I would use this book for a lesson on what you can learn from nature.
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LibraryThing member NMiller22
A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth from her friends, most of whom are animals.
LibraryThing member jfe16
From my friends I learned to walk, jump, climb, run, and march. I learned to nap, to smell the flowers, to hide, to explore the earth, to kick, sing, and watch the night sky.
What else did I learn from my friends?
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Charming illustrations accompany the simple text, printed in large type to
Celebrating the world around the child, and finding friends in many places, give this picture book a sense of awe and wonder that shows the child the value in appreciating the simple, the every day, the connectedness of the world around them.
Highly recommended.
What else did I learn from my friends?
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Charming illustrations accompany the simple text, printed in large type to
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encourage young readers to read independently. Simple words, picture clues, and repetition all work together for successful independent reading.Celebrating the world around the child, and finding friends in many places, give this picture book a sense of awe and wonder that shows the child the value in appreciating the simple, the every day, the connectedness of the world around them.
Highly recommended.
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Language
Original language
Japanese
Physical description
34 p.; 5 inches
ISBN
0811847861 / 9780811847865
UPC
765145109659