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Summary: Wild, Wacky, and Sometimes Witty.....
Review: "Arnie turned out to be just the kind of doughnut he hoped he'd be - chocolate-covered with bright-colored candy sprinkles. He was made very early in the morning at the Downtown Bakery- "Home of the Best Doughnuts A-'Round'!" Arnie was proud to be one of the best. He knew that people all over town made special trips to his bakery to buy doughnuts of their very own..." So Arnie was especially proud when Mr Bing came into the shop and picked him. He was happy to go home with Mr Bing in a little bag on a soft napkin. Even happier to be placed on a "handsome plate." But when Mr Bing picked him up, and Arnie realized that he was about to be eaten..... The first half of Laurie Keller's manic romp is original...wild, wacky, and delightful, and filled with clever puns and engaging wordplay. Unfortunately, the second half of the story is a letdown, and feels forced. Ms Keller's tale becomes a bit too over-the-top and ridiculous, as pastry becomes pet, a doughnut-dog, doing tricks, protecting the house, and becoming man's best friend. The real strength of this picture book is the bold, bright, and busy illustrations, and each entertaining and exuberant spread will charm young and old alike with witty asides, dazzling color, and marvelous eye-catching details. Perfect for kids 4-8, Arnie The Doughnut is a bit of a disappointment, but worth a read just for the artwork. For really winning Laurie Keller selections, try The Scrambled States Of America and Open Wide: Tooth School Inside.
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Summary: Pastry is tasty but friends are forever
Review: Arnie is a most unusual donut, in that he, of all the donuts, is the only one who objects to his purpose in life -- being eaten! A great story for anyone who has ever resented having their life directed by someone else. Very funny, with lots of little jokes scattered throughout the pages -- don't forget to read the inside front and back covers, too!
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Summary: Dissipointed,
Review: Checked this book out from the local library & we all loved it so much that I have ordered a copy for my kids for Christmas. It's just so funny & quirky--you'll never feel the same going into Krispy Kreme again. I can't wait for Laurie Keller to put another book out there! COntinued success to her!
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Summary: Super Book !!!
Review: I found this book through Children's Book of the month club. It is hilarious! It's a creative idea, to make a story about a doughnut. Great book for kids and adults alike.
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Summary: Very, very funny!
Review: I found this book through Children's Book of the month club. It is hilarious! It's a creative idea, to make a story about a doughnut. Great book for kids and adults alike.
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Summary: Please buy this book...
Review: I say please buy this because then publishers will be forced to make more like it. It's rare that you get to share real works of art with your little ones (that also make them giggle), but Arnie is the real deal. The drawings, layout, text, and humor are all completely top-notch, unique, ambitious, and successful. Besides, it's a book that has a doughnut as a main character. How can it go wrong? The only thing left is to challenge Ms. Keller to reach further into the mundane/inane: How about "Charlie the Doorstop," "Barney the Blender," or "Frankie the Fusilli"?
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Summary: Super Book !!!
Review: This is a super book for kids of all ages. Kids everywhere can learn about different kinds of doughnuts.
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Summary: Super funny book
Review: We own "Scrambled Stated of America" and bought this one sight unseen. You will not be disappointed with this book. Laurie Keller has a neat sense of humor and she writes on two levels at the same time. You'll enjoy this book as much as your children. Make sure to read all the little side comments throughout this book -- they are what make it a 5 star read!!
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Summary: Laurie does it again!!!
Review: Well, here we are again with a funny, fun-to-look-at and fun to explore book. She has received a magnificent review by the New York Times and best of all, my grandkids and my friends grandkids give it a 5 star rating as well. When I first heard about her new subject I was in doubt about where she could take this idea. I will never question again. This one is a real lesson on life and guess what? The kids get it. Highly recommend you read it, too, and see if you are as smart as the kids. Loved it.
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Summary: Life from the perspective of a doughnut
Review: What would it be like to see life from the eyes of a doughnut? Read Arnie the Doughnut to find out. He finds out many terrible things in this book, yet he also finds good things. One doughnuts fate is not the fate of the other doughnuts.
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