Mo Willems does it again
(The man is brilliant.)
A new book.
Not Pigeon. Not Piggie and Elephant. Not Knuffle Bunny.
A wily fox, a plump goose and baby goslings.
That Is Not a Good Idea
creative genius: Mo Willems
published by Balzer + Bray
April 23, 2013
ages 4 - 8
summary
Inspired by the evil villains and innocent damsels of silent movies, Willems tells the tale of a hungry fox who invites a plump goose to dinner. - book description from Amazon.com
Mo Willems has created a turn-the-page silent movie -- with its own not-so-silent Greek chorus of goslings.
The story line is carried by silent movie style cards. You can almost hear the piano playing in the background!
Accompanied by the typically simple-but-ever-so-informing Mo Willems illustrations.
And the goslings.
An increasing number of goslings try and warn someone, with increasing intensity, that something is not a good idea.
I'm not going to tell you who someone is, or if they listen. But I will let it slip that there is a surprise twist at the end. And no feathers on the floor.
fun stuff to do
There are a bunch of good idea activiites on the Harper Collins website - all ready to download, print and enjoy.
I love the name labels: My name is ________________. My good idea is _______________________. (top left)
(When we are brainstorming, I always ask the kids for their "good idea".)
I know the kids will enjoy tossing a wily fox beanbag into a pot. (bottom left).
And the goslings. There is a gosling to decorate and create a personality (bottom right) for.
Mo Willems suggests that kids make gosling finger puppets (top middle) to tell people that something is a good idea (going for ice cream) or that something is not a good idea (eating too much ice cream).
The style of the book (theatre of the lap) begs to be copied. I'm thinking it would be loads of fun to either draw pictures for a story - or even more fun - take pictures with the iPad/digital camera - and print the silent film style caption on black paper.
It is also a perfect book for reader's theatre. I want to be a gosling!
Check out the book trailer. If nothing else sells you on That is Not a Good Idea, it will.
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Love Mo Willams and love this book recommendation! You're right...you could do so much with it. Thanks for linking up! I'm off to Amazon to update my wish list!!
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I love Mo Willems stuff. I am going to have to go back to the archives and find out what Sesame Street stuff he won award for - and watch it!
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Love , thanks for sharing Sandi !
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The reading corner
It is my pleasure to share a wonderful book.
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Thank you for linking up again this week! I love Mo Willems and will have to go find this book and purchase it!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute with so many fun ideas!!
Andrea
Reading Toward the Stars
I bought this book from the book store in Duncan. :) I love it!
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Mrs. Goff's Pre-K Tales
Mo Willems is a genius.
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Now I will! Thanks, Sandi.
Genius indeed! This one looks great! Will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely WANT IT, after that trailer. This is hilarious, I love the old silent movie style. Thanks so much for linking in to the Kid Lit Blog Hop, going on the to be bought list, not just the to be read, LOL, cheers Julie
ReplyDeleteLove Mo Willems, and this one looks like another winner. I especially appreciate the links to the activities. My kids love book extenders! Thanks for sharing this review. I found you at the Kid Lit Blog Hop. I also host a weekly link-up on Thursdays for all things book related at my site, mommynificent.com. I'd love for you to join us anytime! Here's this week's link if you're interested: http://mommynificent.com/2013/08/08/booknificent-thursday-link-up-party-5/
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Tina
Oh, I love the format of the book! What a great idea to have a "theatre-style" layout! You are so right - sheer brilliance. It's also great how there are the add-on activities that go with the book - that is becoming increasingly common for picture books it seems. Thanks for linking in the Kid Lit Blog Hop. :)
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