The Very Inappropriate Word - by Jim Tobin (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Michael loves interesting words and is always on the lookout for words to collect. Then one day, he picks up a new word. A "bad" word. An "inappropriate" word. At least, that's what his friend says. But Michael kind of likes the word. He thinks he might try it out. At school. Bad idea. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Michael loves interesting words (hard words like ELASTIC, little words like VAST, and big words like SMITHEREENS) and is always on the lookout for words to collect. Then one day, he picks up a new word. A <i>bad</i> word. An <i>inappropriate</i> word. At least, that's what his friend says. But Michael kind of likes the word. He thinks he might try it out. </p><p>At school. </p><p>Bad idea.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><b>An Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Reading List Selection</b></p><p>"Tobin's story celebrates language, whether the words are good, bad or just plain fun." --<i>The New York Times</i></p><p>"Exaggerated cartoony fun on a mostly untouched topic--it's pretty @#*! good." --<i>BCCB</i></p><p>"The only problem with this book will be in trying to keep children from sharing their own inappropriate words." --<i>School Library Journal</i></p><p>"[Tobin and Coverly] prove once again that a low-key reportorial style and perpetually surprised-looking characters are a great combination." --<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review</i></p><p>"The ink-and-watercolor pictures will hook kids with the adventure scenarios, the warm feelings, and the simple, chanting text, which includes a question-answer refrain. An obvious choice for classroom sharing, this will make an energetic read-aloud in any setting." --<i>Booklist on Sue MacDonald Had a Book</i></p><p>"The cartoony illustrations and smart verse make for an engaging read-aloud--or sing-along." --<i>Publishers Weekly on Sue MacDonald Had a Book</i></p><p>"This lively grammar-related adventure is a sing-along. . . . Done in vivid colors, the ink-and-watercolor illustrations feature high-energy cartoon figures. . . . This educational romp . . . is a strong choice for classroom and library collections." --<i>School Library Journal on Sue MacDonald Had a Book</i></p><p>"A fun-filled way to introduce and emphasize vowel sounds, this is particularly well-suited for use in the classroom or for a parent/child sing-along." --<i>Kirkus Reviews on Sue MacDonald Had a Book</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>JIM TOBIN </b>is an award-winning biographer and the author of <i>Ernie Pyle's War </i>and <i>To Conquer the Air</i>. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan. </p><p><b>DAVE COVERLY </b>is a nationally syndicated cartoonist whose <i>Speed Bump</i> cartoons appear in more than 200 newspapers, including <i>The Washington Post</i>, the <i>Chicago Tribune</i>, and <i>Parade </i>magazine. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.</p>
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