The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer... by Benjamin Chaud

The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer... Reviews

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  Rana Heshmati

  واي از آخرش...
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  Rebecca Crunden

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  I really loved the artwork! A very fun and vibrant little book!
  
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  Cindy

  Great book that showcases the imaginations of kids. And the care that teachers give their students to ensuring their needs are met, whether the child knows it or not.
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  Emily Scheinman

  LOVED the ending. Fun book!
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  Sahar S

  ماجرای باور نکردنی تابستان من
  
  دیوید کالی
  
  بنجامین چاد
  
  رضی هیرمندی
  
  کتابهای فندق نشر افق
  
  
  
  «بگو ببینم تابستان را چگونه گذراندی؟»
  
  باز هم خانم معلم یک سوال سخت از هنری پرسید. حالا هنری باید همه ی ماجراهای باور نکردنی تابستان را تعریف کند که شاید هیچ کس باور نکند!
  
  ماجرا از یک بطری با یک نقشه گنج درون آن آغاز شد. آخ جان! گنج… اما ای وای زاغی نقشه گنج را به منقار گرفت و رفت. حالا هنری باید زاغی را دنبال کنه تا نقشه را پس بگیره. توی بندر سوار کشتی دزدان دریایی بشه، پرت بشه روی پای یک هشت پای غول پیکر ، سوار یک زیر دریایی بشه و به ��ذشته سفر کنه و …
  
  #مفاهیم _اصلی
  
  گنج
  
  نقشه
  
  تعطیلات
  
  جست و جو
  
  خطر
  
  زمان/ عمر
  
  حیرت
  
  کشف
  
  برنامه ریزی
  
  جسارت
  
  سفر
  
  #تکنیکهای_کاربردی
  
  اکتشاف
  
  ماجراجویی
  
  مشارکت
  
  ریسک پذیری
  
  دنباله روی
  
  تاب آوری
  
  خلق
  
  خیال پردازی
  
  حدس / پیشگویی
  
  مراقبت
  
  پشتکار
  
  نتیجه گرایی
  
  غافلگیری
  
  
  
  والدین و مربیان زیادی دغدغه ی سر و سامان دادن به اوقات فراغت کودکان دارند چه در روزهای کشدار تابستان یا ایام پر اضطراب خانه مانی کرونایی. مساله همه ی آنها این است که عمر و زمان زندگی بچه ها به بطالت نگذرد معلم هنری هم نقشه ای می کشد تا هنری خیال پردازی های خود را ادامه دهد و با انگیزه یافتن گنج از عالم واقعیت جدا شده و کشف و شهودهایی را تجربه کند.
  
  «ماجرای باور نکردنی تابستان من» سیر خیال ورزی هنری با مشارکت خانم معلم ، کلاغش و عمو وسگ هنری است. به اقصی نقاط جهان و تاریخ سرک می کشد تا گنجی بیابد و دوباره سر از ساحل کنار خانه در می آورد.
  
  ای قوم به حج رفته کجایید کجایید
  
  معشوق همین جاست بیایید بیایید
  
  گنجی که هنری برای یافتن آن بارها تا یک قدمی خطر مرگ پیش رفته بود از اول در ساحل محل زندگی خودش بود ولی از نگاه او پنهان. لزوم سفر چه واقعی و چه خیال پردازانه و آشنایی با تاریخ و جغرافیا برای دادن زاویه دید به کودکان است و چه چیزی جذاب تر از سفر ماجراجویانه در ایام تابستان؟
  
  دیوید کالی با زیرکی بسیار که در تمامی خطوط قصه حفظ شده و تصویرگری منحصر به فرد و پر جزییات بنجامین چاد مفهوم فراغت تابستانی را به چالش می کشد و تابلویی نفیس از سفری ماجراجویانه در خیال کودکان طراحی میکند و آنها را دعوت می کند با برنامه یا بدون برنامه ریزی قبلی خطر کردن و ماجراجویی را در خانه خود آغاز نمایند.
  
  
  
  امتیاز من به ایده، پرداخت، تصویرگری و ترجمه و کیفیت فنی کتاب پنج ستاره درخشان است.
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  Trish Banda

  Lol cute funny book!
  
  Great hook for:
  - What did you do on your summer break?
  Could be a project where you tell the truth or make up it up.
  -Making your own treasure hunt
  -Teaching hyperbole
  
  For budding authors:
  Would be a good one for budding picture book authors to mimic and create their own.
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  Judi

  This is a hilarious picture book and quick read, 10 minutes....It's a take on that beginning of school year routine: what did you do over the summer? This kid has an imagination . He tells the teacher about his adventures after he found a treasure map in a bottle at the beach. It's a great cause and effect book with great illustrations. Good twist at the end will tickle a teacher's funny bone....
  
  So the book sparked my teacher brain with a simple writing activity. What if, after reading this book, and showing a bottle with a rolled up treasure map in it, you had students write/ draw a narrative which is mostly true about their summer. They can add some adventures that aren't true. Then when reading aloud, other students guess the fibs at the end. There's a lot you could do with that treasure map deal.....
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  Jillian Heise

  Following the same structure of student favorites, I Didn't Do My Homework Because... & What Happened on the Way to School..., this pair again creates a laugh out loud circular story with engaging illustrations. Thus one's surprise ending left me smiling. One of my favorite writing assignments for my middle schoolers was to make their own versions of these type of ridiculous excuse circular stories.
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  Mary Ann

  When his teacher asks the typical question about summer vacation, a dark-haired white boy spins an outlandish tale involving a treasure map, a hot-air balloon and mischievous magpie. I love the way that the teacher never criticizes him for his imagination and storytelling--the ending made me laugh out loud!
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  Aimee Ashley

  This book deserves at least two or three reads. The size of the book is smaller than I thought it would be, so taking time to really inspect the illustrations adds to your understanding and appreciation of the story. It would be a good text to use in demonstration of how artwork conveys a message that a reader can't get from the words alone.
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  Teresa Edmunds

  When a lady asks a boy what he did during his summer, she gets quite a fantastical tale! There's a giant squid, a submarine, an air balloon, and more! The ending is a fun twist. The best part of this book is the illustrations by Benjamin Chaud, which are delightful and add an element of fun to the story.
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  Jaim Grande

  This is a good read aloud for the beginning of the school year. A way to get students to open up in their new classroom and with a new teacher. It's great for class discussion and as a introduction to a writing prompt.
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  Earl

  I didn't even know this was coming out (July 5th!) but was eager to read it since I loved the other two books in the series. Super silly answer to "What did you this summer?" Fans of Remy Charlip's Fortunately will enjoy the sense of humor. I love Benjamin Chaud's illustrations!
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  Jessica

  Cute - a fantastical story about what a boy did during his summer. This would be a good back to school selection for younger school age kids.
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  Hanneleele

  See oli veel vahvam kui eelmine - lisaks on siin minu lemmikpilt. Kaheksajalg ja allveelaev. Ja allveelaev.
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  Melissa

  Hmmn. This is a beautifully illustrated small book with a sentence per page, but it is not a classic early reader in that the vocabulary is often challenging. A boy asked about his summer recounts a fantastic adventure - he chased all over the world a treasure map snatched by a magpie from his grasp. Those familiar with Chaud's large format picture books featuring bear will appreciate the details and whimsy. I found the story profound, with a reveal at the end that should spark conversation and debate. My great regret is that there is NO ethnic diversity at all, even in the crowd scenes. Despite traveling the world, every human shown is paper white.
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  Elizabeth Edwards

  must read for sure ...so cute. i love these illustrations!! what fun!! i found it through my local library leaning program. now i read it though my kindle FIRE so it is amazing with this feature of being about to enlarge the illustrations and text ...but guess what these are made so it is easily read no problems like some kindle FIRE reads. i don't know of other kindles but my is great! please it!! well done. so cool!! five stars and more. way cool!
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  Christine Turner

  What really happened over the summer break? A curious teacher wants to know. The epic explanation? What started out as a day at the beach turned into a globe-spanning treasure hunt with high-flying hijinks, exotic detours, an outrageous cast of characters, and one very mischievous bird! Is this yet another tall tale, or is the truth just waiting to be revealed? This is a fantastical fast-paced, detail-rich illustrated summer adventure that's so unbelievable, it just might be true!
  
  Notes
  Davide Cali and Benjamin Chaud are the author/illustrator team behindA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School . . . and I Didn't Do My Homework Because. . . . They live in France.
  
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  Zaz

  Un album très bien rythmé où on découvre un nouveau lieu et une nouvelle aventure quasiment à chaque fois qu'on tourne la page, ça c'est des vacances pas ennuyeuses ! On reste bien investi dans l'histoire et les surprises sont agréables à découvrir. J'ai bien aimé les dessins aussi, c'est dynamique et il y a des détails qui encouragent à passer un peu de temps sur les illustrations.
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  Jess El-Zeftawy

  This is so cute. I actually really like the little size of this book. It made it really comfortable and easy to hold for a bedtime story. The illustrations were fun and my 3 yo loved how the adventure changed with each page. He also loved pointing out the dog sidekick and the magpie. Five stars and two thumbs up for the adorable illustrations and cute ending.
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  Chantal HK

  Une histoire rocambolesque ou les péripéties sont toutes plus incroyables les unes que les autres. Beaucoup d'éléments pour entamer moults conversations sur la l'histoire, la géographie, la culture, les moyens de transports et tellement plus. Un livre amusant en soit, mais également une porte grande ouverte à la lecture active!
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  Kary

  Great for back to school time! Beautiful detailed illustrations. I think this could be a hit with my upper elementary students. Kids can write or illustrate their own imaginative version of what they did over the summer.
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  Jannah

  A student tells his teacher about what happened during his vacation, which gets progressively wilder and less credible as it progresses. Can the teacher possibly believe him?
  Great, vivid illustration and funny, creative story. Love the ending.
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  Tiina

  4.5 tähte. Nii tore raamat. Mõnus lugu, väga loominguline ja fantaasiarikas. Illustratsioonid on samuti vapustavad. Ei tea, mida lapsed arvavad, aga mulle meeldis. Kindlasti paneks ka neil fantaasia lendama.
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  João Teixeira

  Ilustrações muito bonitas, para uma história de aventuras que delicia qualquer criança. E se encontrássemos um mapa de um tesouro escondido? Onde nos levaria ele? Que recordações traríamos dessa viagem?
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  Anais919

  Question we all have to answer upon returning to school in September, "What did you do for your summer vacation?" So you find a map which is stolen and you end up on a worldwide chase for your treasure! I hope my summer is this exciting! Will your teacher believe you? Love the ending!
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  Villain E

  Exactly what you're hoping for from the cover: a tall tale with quirky art. An older child tells a grown-up about their summer, which consists of following a treasure map out to sea, to a desert and a tropical island, encountering pirates and giant squids and mummies and such.