This story is about a little boy who takes sayings literally, and then he imagines himself in different situations. For example, he mother may tell him not laugh so hard because he will crack up, then he pictures himself cracking up, literally!
This is a story of a dog, Ike, who gets sent to obedience school by his owner, Mrs. LaRue. The story is told through Ike’s letters to Mrs. LaRue, trying to convince her that he is absolutely the last dog on earth who would ever be suspected to be sent there. He says, “This place is for bad dogs. I’m not a bad dog.” Through some rather exaggerating words, Ike explains all the actions that got him sent to obedience school in the first place. Finally, Ike can’t take it anymore and he plans an escape. Ike doesn’t do very well out in the “barren waste land” so he decides to return home just in time to save Mrs. LaRue; where she in fact realizes that she does need Ike.
While Pig Pig was waiting to have his picture taken, he practiced saying “Cheese.” A strange thing happened to him as he looked at the photographer’s photo album that had been brought along; Pig Pig was transported to the places within the pictures when he inwardly said “Cheese!” To escape from his scary and hilarious escapades, all he needed to do was turn to another picture and say “Cheese!” This book, with its skillfully drawn watercolor illustrations, vicariously transports the reader right along with Pig Pig.
Can you guess where Pig Pig found safety?
Of course . . . home! Read this book to find out how he accomplished this feat and find out the word that Pig Pig absolutely refused to say!
In this book, Arthur parent’s tell him that they are having anothing child. His sister, D.W., and him are excited. He asks all his friends and they all give him different advice about ear plugs, baby sitting, and other things. When the baby is born D.W. is excited to help take care of there new sister, Kate. Authur isn’t as excited, he doesn’t even want to hold her, he just wants to look. One day their mom asks them to watch Kate while she goes upstairs. D.W. takes charge because Arthur is scared. When the baby cries D.W. doesn’t know what to do, and when she gives Kate to Arthur. He burps her and she stops crying after that.