The Big Fib (I Like to Read) by Tim Hamilton

The Big Fib (I Like to Read) Reviews

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  The Bougie Twins

  3.5 stars
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  Bruce

  After Miss Finn gets rid of a lot of cardboard boxes, her young neighbor and his blue dog use their imagination to turn these discards into a train, and then racing cars and then a jet plane. It’s all very fast and exciting! However, when Miss Finn returns all she sees is a great mess on her lawn. She shouts, “Who made this mess?” at the two playmates cowering in one of the large boxes. The boy hops out of the box and proclaims: "'The wind,' I said. But that was a big fib."
  
  Reluctantly, and possibly suspiciously, Miss Finn begins to stack up the boxes again. But she is doing it so slowly, that the boy repents and helps her clean up and then confesses to his big fib and making the mess. For which he and his dog are rewarded with milk and cookies by Miss Finn for being truthful and helpful. Reconciliation has been made.
  
  Simple, short text and emotive illustrations make an easy to read lesson in honesty for young beginning readers.
  
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  Kristi Betts

  Of all of the titles I am reviewing for this emergent reader series, I have to say this is my least favorite. The vocabulary is good and so is the moral of the story. The text is easy enough for beginning readers to sound out, however picture clues will not be very helpful. I just do not like the illustrations. I am not a fan of The Simpsons and because of the elongated heads of the characters in the book I am reminded of Bart and Homer. The muted colors are also unattractive.
  
  The story revolves around a young boy and his dog who go on imaginary adventures using discarded boxes from their neighbor Miss Finn. The fib in the title is hatched when Miss Finn asks what made the mess in her yard. While helping to clean up the mess the young boy confesses and the two become friends.
  
  This title is recommended for first grade, but can be appropriate for children who are reading at an advanced level. It is leveled at a D based on the Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Level and focuses on reading standards for Literature and Foundational Skills in the English Language Arts Common Core Standards for kindergarten through second grade.
  
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  Hilary

  “The Big Fib” is a simple “I Like to Read” book with a valuable lesson: Be truthful and you will be rewarded. Author/illustrator Tim Hamilton’s debut picture book begins with elderly Miss Finn, who is discarding some boxes. She stacks the boxes neatly in her yard. A boy and his dog find the boxes and enjoy imaginative play in which the boxes become a train, race cars, and a jet. When Miss Finn returns outside, she asks the boy how the boxes came to be such a mess. The boy blames the wind, but recants and tells the truth when he sees the senior slowly start to clean up the mess. He is rewarded with milk, cookies, and a new friend.
  
  Hamilton’s simple line drawings are brightly colored. They are a good match for the easy lexile text. Beginning readers will easily master this story and will be proud of reading a “real” (versus a textbook primer) book. The text may also provide a springboard for discussions about truthfulness and emotions.
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  Teresa Bateman

  When elderly Miss Finn gets rid of a lot of boxes, a boy and his dog see a magical opportunity for imaginative play. The boxes become a train, race cars and a jet. When Miss Finn comes outside and asks where the mess came from the boy comes up with a fib, that just keeps getting bigger. However, the boy reconsiders when his neighbor begins to clean up the mess. All ends well. This is an easy-reader with bright illustrations. It will be a good choice for those just learning to read.
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  Jennifer

  I like these new Holiday House "I Like to Read" books. They're simple easy readers with fun stories... in a slightly larger format than most easy-to-read books. This makes them more accessible for group sharing!
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  Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com

  My Review:
  I like this book for a few reasons:
  1. I love that boxes are still a kids favorite thing to play with and create hours of endless fun!
  2. It teaches kids to tell the truth and and to tell fibs.
  3. This books highlights that friends come in all ages!
  4.0 stars
  
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  Edward Sullivan

  Tell the truth and you might get some milk and cookies.
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  Robin

  Not particularly engaging or interesting. The illustrations are kinds ugly.
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  Ama

  1.5 stars.
  
  I didn't like the illustrations at all, and the text was just OK.
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  Brindi Michele

  simple, but seems to be lacking....
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  Ahna

  i read it a lot cause i liked it a lot