Except If

Posted on June 19, 2014 by AnEducationInBooks

Jim Averbeck‘s simple and funny picture book with a circle plot questions assumptions except if front cover sizedevery page of the way. Who says a book for the very young can’t be complex as well? This book is proof. It’s also a fun read and sure to garner some giggles.

Be sure to follow up with a few rereads to notice the metamorphic illustrations. As an extension, have an animals from eggs discussion.

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About AnEducationInBooks

Wendy BooydeGraaff is the author of Salad Pie, a children's picture book published by Ripple Grove Press. Her work has been published in Emrys Journal Online, The Emerson Review, Jellyfish Review, Bending Genres, SmokeLong Quarterly and Leopardskin & Limes, and is forthcoming in NOON. Read more work at wendybooydegraaff.com or find her on Twitter @BooyTweets.
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3 Responses to Except If

  1. Jim says:
    June 19, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Nice post.

    Reply
  2. myfriendlucy says:
    February 23, 2015 at 2:19 am

    Oooh, I love the look of this one, thank you!

    Reply

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