Oh Were They Ever Happy (Fs176)

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Summary: a fun classic
Review: First published in 1978, Peter Spier's story of the well-meaning Noonan children stands up well even after 25 years. The story of the three children who overhear their parents talking about the house needing painting and decide to surprise them will have you and your children turning the pages with bated breath as you wait to see what that house looks like! It's worth the wait -- a laugh-and-a-half for kids and their adults. As you'd expect, the illustrations are colorful and fun. This would be a great companion book with Daniel Pinkwater's 'The Big Orange Splot'.

Rating:
Summary: a fun classic
Review: First published in 1978, Peter Spier's story of the well-meaning Noonan children stands up well even after 25 years. The story of the three children who overhear their parents talking about the house needing painting and decide to surprise them will have you and your children turning the pages with bated breath as you wait to see what that house looks like! It's worth the wait -- a laugh-and-a-half for kids and their adults. As you'd expect, the illustrations are colorful and fun. This would be a great companion book with Daniel Pinkwater's 'The Big Orange Splot'.

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Summary: Great!
Review: I am 12 years old and have loved this book since I recieved it many years ago. A few years ago I came across it and was so sad to see half of the pages had fallen out and were lost. All I can say is I love this book!

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Summary: Great Preschool Book
Review: I truly do wish this book would come back in print... We love it at Thanksgiving when we do our family unit. it is so difficult to get it from the library anymore, because there copies were either never returned or they are damaged from so much use. PLEASE REISSUE THIS BOOK

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Summary: A WOW for First Grade
Review: My copy is tattered and torn and all forlorn but it is still a hit in first grade. We use it as a jumping off point for creative writing...sometimes I copy the text and the children illustrate; sometimes I copy the pictures and we write our own text. We love it! This particular book has set more readers on fire than I can count.

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Summary: An EXCELLENT "hold-your-breath" children's book.
Review: This is a wonderful story of three obedient, well-meaning children who help out at home while their parents are away. No shenanigans, these children put their heart into their work. If you can remember your own young children making a cake from scratch while you were away, then perhaps you can imagine the plot. Two parents leave for the day. As they leave, the mother, Mrs. Noonan, reminds her husband that the house needs painting. This is an "uh, oh" kind of book which requires a gasp at each turn of the page. Our children have read it over and over. I am sorely disappointed that this book is no longer in print.