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Summary: Mr. Lunch Rules!
Review: "Ends weakly"? You've got to be kidding me! This book is hilarious and entertaining from start to finish. The illustrations kill me and the story is really wacky. I love it! Anyone with an appreciation of wit and style that can't be found in most of Precious Moments America will love this Lunch!
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Summary: Picasso for the preschool set
Review: I just love the style of this illustrator. The surrealist style is fun to look at and the detailed drawings are sharp and colorful. This is a double edged sword, however. Little kids are going to have a very hard time recognizing familiar objects. For instance, my 3 year old couldn't even tell that Mr. Lunch was a dog. This book is rated for ages 4-8 but I think it would be wise to veer to the upper end of the scale. The pictures are very complex and the story and vocab is more sophisticated than you usually find in books aimed at the preschoolers.
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Summary: Wonderful for all ages!!
Review: This is a wonderful and imaginative book. Children will enjoy the sweet simple story of Mr. Lunch (a dog who loves to chase birds, but not catch them)and the adults will certainly not mind reading the story again and again. The illustrations alone are fabulous, I would highly recomend the entire Mr. Lunch series. This is the first in a series of three books starring the "professional" dog. I would also check out, "Olive, the Other Reindeer" and "Monkey Buisness" if you want books both you and your child can enjoy together! I also think they are just fine to have in your collection, if you don't have any children, you'll enjoy them just the same.
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Summary: Quirky, Goofy Fun with Great Lessons for Kids
Review: This is without a doubt one of my favorite children's books. The book is for 4-8 year-olds, but most 4-5 year-olds might not understand the artwork's quirky, abstract nature. Mr. Lunch is a dog, but a very intelligent dog who gets invited to appear on television for his bird-chasing abilities. Mr. Lunch and his bird-pal Ambrose have many great and goofy adventures along the way (especially on the plane) to the television appearance...which doesn't go exactly as planned... `Mr. Lunch' gives kids a whole cargo plane full of wonderful learning opportunities in: aviation, identifying animals, how to say "goodbye" in several languages, city and country life, airport procedures, music, science, cooking...you name it! A very imaginative, wacky, fun book! Ages 4-8
30 pgs.
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Summary: Quirky, Goofy Fun with Great Lessons for Kids
Review: This is without a doubt one of my favorite children's books. The book is for 4-8 year-olds, but most 4-5 year-olds might not understand the artwork's quirky, abstract nature. Mr. Lunch is a dog, but a very intelligent dog who gets invited to appear on television for his bird-chasing abilities. Mr. Lunch and his bird-pal Ambrose have many great and goofy adventures along the way (especially on the plane) to the television appearance...which doesn't go exactly as planned... 'Mr. Lunch' gives kids a whole cargo plane full of wonderful learning opportunities in: aviation, identifying animals, how to say "goodbye" in several languages, city and country life, airport procedures, music, science, cooking...you name it! A very imaginative, wacky, fun book! Ages 4-8
30 pgs.
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Summary: Funny Pet Tricks: Mr Lunch!
Review: We thoroughly enjoyed this book, from the wonderfully implausible story to the extraordinary Matisse/Braques-like pictues. The story concerns a dog's flight for a television appearance--to demonstrate his bird-chasing skills. (No animals were injured in the writing of this book.) The pictures are very detailed and a bit abstract, but not unrecognizable or too cluttered for our 4 year old. A very unique and funny book, it's great for children between about four and nine. It's a lot of fun for adults to read as well: Highly recommended!
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