PPBF on Susanna Hill’s blog is taking a nap – a long summer slumber – but I can’t help myself – gotta share books I think are ‘pickcha poifect’! (I’m allowed to tawk like that – originally from LonGisland, NY).
Author: Margaret Mahy
Illustrator: Selina Young
Publisher: Viking/Penguin Group, 1998
Ages: 2-6
Themes: dogs, summer, stories in rhyme
Opening: We take the dogs down the wiggly track,/The wiggly track, the wiggly track./One dog’s whoite and the other dog’s black/ On a summery Saturday morning.
Summary: (from my library catalog) Nothing seems to go as planned on their Saturday morning, but the children enjoy themselves.
I like this book because: it’s a rollicking read-aloud with a funny storyline with cheerful watercolors that play up the fun. I really appreciate Margaret Mahy’s playful way with words.
Resources/activities: watch this New Zealand TV trailer for a Margaret Mahy documentary, even if we can’t get out hands on the film here in the US – it’s still fun!; take a walk on a summery morning and describe what you encounter – maybe in a rhyme?!
For existing PPBF selections including resources and activities, go to Susanna Hill’s blog: HERE
Love Margaret Mahy’s fun read aloud stories. A great loss to NZ literacy. Lovely review Julie!
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She seems like a person I would have loved to take a long walk with!
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I enjoy those “nothing goes as planned” stories. Make my own days seem far more manageable!
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Detours lead to great stories!
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Thank you for sharing, Julie!
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Thanks for popping in, Dow!
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Love your blog
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One day soon, I will be posting one of YOUR books, Rahele!
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Oh Julie, you brought smile on my face, Thank you very much 🙂
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I’m glad for that!
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Gosh, I love these animal illustrations! I wanna take a walk on that wiggly track!
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Have you been to NZ, Joanna?
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What a playful book, the endpapers at the beginning make me want to jump into the pictures! Thanks for sharing it!
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Glad you like it! Thanks for coming by, Michelle!
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The endpapers remind me of my favorite spot in New Zealand, Akaroa-the perfect blend of France, England and California, all with a Kiwi vibe. Selina Young’s pictures are wonderful, and it seems Tony Ross learned a thing or two from her, or vice versa!
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From what I’ve now read, it was set in Governor’s Bay, should that sound familiar to you. And yes, I can see the possible Ross influence too. Sadly, I’ve also found that Selina passed away 9 yrs ago. I look forward to finding her other books and enjoying her delightful art.
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What a perfect read for the summer. Sounds like a lot of fun!
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And I wish I were out on that walk instead of cleaning house, Patricia!
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Ah…Margaret Mahy! Must get!
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Glad you aren’t taking a nap! I need to post just to keep up the fun titles we are reading this summer. 🙂
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Great review! It sounds like a nice book! 😀
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