STUCK!

01/10/2013

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You'd think the trouble began when young Floyd's kite got stuck in a tree.

Nooooooo ...

It truly began after his kite got stuck. Floyd threw a shoe to get the kite down. Didn't work. The shoe got stuck, too. Then Floyd threw his other shoe to get his previous shoe down. No luck either ... and so it went on. 

One thing sent to resolve the previous trouble = One more trouble up in the tree.

Floyd threw many things and characters: a duck, a neighbour along with her house, the milkman, a small boat, a big boat, a whale, an orang-utan and more.

This story was so delightful, its climax made me stiffen in stifled-laughter. 

Here is the synopsis of Stuck over at Oliver Jeffer's website:
                       
                            "A tale of trying to solve a problem by throwing things at it." 


Floyd kept throwing. 

The things kept getting stuck. 

And there were times Floyd could have solved his problems, but the 'right solution' didn't occur to him. Floyd just threw his solutions up the tree and they got stuck there as well. 

How would this end? You'll have to find out!

Had lots of cackling fun reading Stuck. Although its message hasn't been missed, I like the idea of throwing things up the tree. Made me think of the stuff I want to hurl at my problems. I thought the whale was a fantastic idea.

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Just for fun: what would you throw up the tree (whether or not they'd get stuck, too)? 
I think I might throw a detective squad, a cherry almond pie (for folks who're getting hungry) and a lake (because lakes and trees look good together). What about you?

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I enjoyed another Oliver Jeffers book {Lost & Found} last year and blogged about it here. Have you read this story, too?
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The Nameless Boy & the Lost Penguin

03/29/2012

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(* This is a trailer done by Studio AKA on the book I'm sharing today. An excellent picture book ... There's an extended version at  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaGTYl0hZQw&list=UUJQvASBvizWUz-MS5Zr1duw&index=3&feature=plcp  if you're interested.)


“Once there was a boy and one day he found a penguin at his door …”

The nameless boy and this lost penguin began a journey to get the latter home. Home, of course, was in the South Pole. The nameless boy brought out an old rowboat, and the lost penguin helped to pack. It was a long journey, but not a boring one.

The nameless boy kept talking and telling stories. The lost penguin continued listening. They went on and on and conquered rough waters.

Until they reached the South Pole. But was the penguin really home?

Ah, and the drama rowed to its peak.

Two lonely characters met. Befriended. Cared for. Parted. They both lost a friend. 

Would they find each other again?

Lost and Found                  By Oliver Jeffers (a wonderfully talented writer/illustrator who tells stories in a clear and sincere manner ~ )

Oliver’s website can be found here:  http://www.oliverjeffers.com/picture-books/lost-and-found 

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It’s rare to find a friend you stay friends with. I’m lucky I’m still very close to my first friend. My first friend ever. Her name’s Edlyn and when we were very young, I once played a prank on her: I asked her to sit on a chair which I then timely pulled away. (Hey, somebody did that to me and I thought it was pretty funny. But it could have hurt Edlyn’s spine. A reckless kid, I was. She cried so hard and ignored me for days. I was terrified I’d lose her.) We lost touch a few times throughout the years but always manage to ‘find’ each other.  We’re celebrating our 25th frienniversary.


Are you still very much in crazy touch with your childhood friends? Have you lost and found each other? (When you look at your children/grandchildren now, do you wish they’d remain close friends with whoever they currently hang out with?)

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