George Shrinks (Reading Rainbow)

George wakes up to find he has shrunk! He is left with a note from his parents of all the chores he must do for the day. George proves that everything is much more fun when you're tiny. Sadly, his parents arrive and George awakes from his dream to find he is still the same sized boy as he was

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before.

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This is a great book for all ages. It teaches not only the advantages of being really small, but the disadvantages as well. George is only 3 inches tall so he can do nearly anything except taking care of his normal sized brother is a challenge that George has to face. A writing lesson can be done

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from this where the students write a story about what they would do if they were as small as George.

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George is a young boy who dreams one night that he woke up and was very, very small. On his bedside table there is a note from his parents reminding him to do his chores and keep an eye on his little brother. This is a fun book that highlights the power of imagination and adventure. I also chose

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this book because it is by Louisiana's own William Joyce and the illustrations are really fun.

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Easy fiction book about a boy who dreams he is small and then wakes up small. He continues to do the chores his parents left him even though he is about 3 inches tall. Great illustrations.

This modern fantasy book describes the life of a kid named George as he sets off to do the things his parents told him to do while they were away. The only problem was that when George woke up, he had shrunk! So he goes about doing all the chores and things his parents told him to do in the best

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way possible. Near the end, George's cat comes and tries to attack him, but luckily Georges parents come in just in times to see George, normal sized all wrapped in his blanket.

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A young boy named George wakes up one day and has completely shrunk. His parents left for the day and George is left with a long list of chores, one being to take care of his baby brother. George spends his day figuring out to cope and manage his chores while being tiny. His chores that are usually

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dreaded become extremely fun. When asked to take a bath, he was able to ride his tiny rubber ducky and get into the tiny battleship that he usually plays with. When asked to wash the dishes, he is able to use the sponge as a slide and swim in the sink. He is even able to fit in the tiny fish bowl and swim with his goldfish. Eventually when George's parents return, the readers see that George was only dreaming and he returns to being his normal size.
Once I finished this book, I realized that the beginning and end pages of this book add a lot of detail. The opening pages are just silhouettes of feet getting smaller and smaller. The end pages are also silhouettes of feet, but they get bigger and bigger. I really enjoyed the style of this book. Most of the book was just one long quote from George's parents instructing him on what needed to be done for the day. The illustrator did a great job of showing us how tiny George accomplished the list while having way more than usual.

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George Shinks is a fantasy picture book tells a story about a boy who called George. There was a one day, George dreamed became a small man and it was become true when he got up. Therefore, he spent all his day and finished all tasks that his parents gave to him, which are full of fun and totally

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different from normal days. He took a bath like drove a small boat in the sea and fed fish like had an adventure under the sea, which are exciting.
Media: Computer crafts
Use: I will read this book aloud to kindergarten kids, which are easily attracted by this kind of fun story. The creative illustrators can let them know what a day of a small man looks like.

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George dreams of being very small, and wakes up to find that his dream has become reality in this entertaining picture-book romp from author/illustrator William Joyce. Following the instructions in the note his parents have left for him, George cleans his room and cares for his younger brother. He

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also runs into a little trouble with the family cat, who seems to have mistaken him for a mouse...

George Shrinks is the eighth picture-book I have read from Joyce, and while it certainly has some of his trademark touches - the fantastic story-line, for one - it is also distinctive, in that the text is quite simple, with no more than a few words per page. This is quite different from titles like The Man in the Moon or Santa Calls, which feature more extensive text. The story itself is engaging, and the simplicity of the narrative makes it suitable for a younger picture-book audience. The artwork, done in watercolor, is humorous and appealing. The scene in which George and his little brother startle the cat certainly won a chuckle. Recommended to anyone looking for engaging adventure stories for younger children, especially if those children enjoy tales about little people.

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One day, George wakes up to find that he has shrunk and is now the size of a mouse! He completes the chores his parents gave him in exciting and creative ways throughout the day.

This book is a good ficiton book for early readers. The pictures help tell a story and guide the reader through the words.The book is about a boy named George who dreams that he was small but when we wakes up he is actually tiny. His mom and dad leave George a letter of things he has to get done

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that day before his mom and dad come home. George finds a way to get this thing done despite his size. This is a fun book the younger reader would enjoy.

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