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Summary: Ever so Frabjous
Review: It was a frabjous day when we picked this one up, no question.This is a winning adaptation, and a great example of poetry to read to young children. My twins, five at the time we picked it up, really responded to Graeme Base's goofy popup illustrations. At that age, too, they already did enjoy Lewis Carroll's turns of language. Now, a couple of years later, both of them can recite the entire poem -- surely not JUST a testament to my brilliantly amazing children (mild self deprecation intended), but also a good measure of how well this book came through to them. Another poem picturebook you might consider for kids would be the Robert Frost "Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening" illustrated by Susan Jeffers. Either book makes a nice gift, and if you've got a few moments sometime, if you have some time to stand a while in thought by the tumtum tree, you might even pick them up yourself.
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Summary: Brilliant!
Review: The Jabberwocky has always been one of my favorite poems, so I was thrilled when I saw this book on sale at the book store. My children (ages 7, 4, and 2) love the dioramas, and ask me to read the book all of the time. My only complaint is that the paper used in the dioramas, while not super thin, is a bit fragile to be looked at too often and I'm worried about this book wearing out soon. As long as you don't let kids handle the book on their own, or you make sure they're EXTREMELY gentle with it, this book has great illustrations that really hold the attention of children.
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Summary: Great poetry for young ones
Review: This is a terrific introduction to a facinating poem for small kids. The illustrations are creative but not frightening, the pop-ups are multi-layered and well constructed to stand up to many readings, and the classic poem speaks for itself. My four year-old son now loves to call anything that looks cranky or frustrated a "frumious bandersnatch". His teacher is very impressed!
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