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Hanlon, Abby
5 Reviews
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Dory Fantasmagory series.
Dory Fantasmagory is as imaginative as ever in this fourth chapter book in which she discovers her first wiggly tooth. Of course, it's not that simple: Dory worries that her "enemy," Mrs. Gobble Gracker, will come instead of the Tooth Fairy, and in typical Dory fashion, she pulls friends into imagination-fueled high jinks. Hanlon's childlike illustrations help beginning readers follow the energetic story.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
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Dory Fantasmagory series.
In her third illustrated chapter book, the imaginative six-year-old tackles reading. In true Dory fashion, she finds herself traversing the pages of books as characters come to life. But Dory struggles to read, unlike best friend Rosabelle, which adds a layer of vulnerability to her already endearing character. The mix of real emotions with zany antics will delight and engage new readers.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(3)
1-3
Dory (Dory Fantasmagory) is back, here on the hunt for a real friend. Because of Dory's fantastic imagination, her big siblings don't believe her when she says she found one. When her imaginary friend goes missing, Dory goes on a bonding adventure in the woods with her (real) friend, Rosabelle. Dory's strong, spunky voice, well-aligned with the childlike drawings, leaps off the pages.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(3)
1-3
All Dory, or "Rascal" as her older siblings call her, wants is to play with her brother and sister. What follows is a wild adventure with a robber, monsters, fairy godmothers, and more--all orchestrated by Dory's fantastic imagination. The frequent kidlike illustrations integrate seamlessly with the text, adding another layer of madcap humor. Try this as a lively group read-aloud.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(3)
K-3
Ralph has trouble thinking up a story while his classmates write with ease. His teacher's mantra, "Stories are everywhere!" is both encouraging and frustrating for Ralph as he struggles, but things finally click after some peer encouragement. Watercolor and colored-pencil illustrations of stick-people characters in a cozy classroom are endearingly childlike yet sophisticated in their details. Appended writing tips are amusing and useful.
Reviewer: Sophie Williamson
5 reviews
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