http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/ A School Library Journal Blog Tue, 21 May 2013 17:04:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12875 Casey Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:39:37 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12875 This is definitely my favorite childrens picture book [at age 19]!! This is definitely my favorite childrens picture book [at age 19]!!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12876 Melitta Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:46:27 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12876 I have stumbled across this book while looking for one to do an essay for my uni degree! I think it is FANTASTIC! I have a 9 year old and he thinks its hilarious. Younger kids know what all this technology and from a young age we are all "I want, I want!" and they know what all these gismo's are these days. So I think its a great book to display to children that most of us have more than what we need in a fun, relaxed way and to realise we don't need to have everything that marketing entices us to have. Over all, I think its GREAT!!! I have stumbled across this book while looking for one to do an essay for my uni degree! I think it is FANTASTIC! I have a 9 year old and he thinks its hilarious. Younger kids know what all this technology and from a young age we are all “I want, I want!” and they know what all these gismo’s are these days. So I think its a great book to display to children that most of us have more than what we need in a fun, relaxed way and to realise we don’t need to have everything that marketing entices us to have. Over all, I think its GREAT!!!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12877 Karyn Graham Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:26:46 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12877 I love this book! I know that people who take everything too seriously won't, but it's got a great message. You've got this rat, which I might point out is not the most respected animal, who respects himself and appreciates every little thing about his life. Then you've got people who want to have their cake and eat it too, and I LOVE the long lists of words of the things people like. It is SO fun to do for read alouds. The kids laugh at Norman's butt in one of the pictures. So, I'm sure that's offensive to some, too. But it's just fun. The kids I've read it to have loved it and laughed because I treated it like a fun story. I think the important lesson is to be thankful for what you have, whether it's materials or friendships or necessities. Being appreciative of what you have makes life happy. I love this book! I know that people who take everything too seriously won’t, but it’s got a great message. You’ve got this rat, which I might point out is not the most respected animal, who respects himself and appreciates every little thing about his life. Then you’ve got people who want to have their cake and eat it too, and I LOVE the long lists of words of the things people like. It is SO fun to do for read alouds. The kids laugh at Norman’s butt in one of the pictures. So, I’m sure that’s offensive to some, too. But it’s just fun. The kids I’ve read it to have loved it and laughed because I treated it like a fun story. I think the important lesson is to be thankful for what you have, whether it’s materials or friendships or necessities. Being appreciative of what you have makes life happy.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12878 TERRI POPE Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:56:53 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12878 I ordered this and read it aloud to a class of fifth graders and their substitute teacher this morning. We ALL loved this book. I ordered this and read it aloud to a class of fifth graders and their substitute teacher this morning. We ALL loved this book.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12879 olive Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:09:49 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12879 my 5 year old son took this home from the library, so he the tester you spoke of not having,said to me can we buy this book to keep, he keeps asking me to read it, over and over and laughs at all the pictures,so that is why i am on this sight looking for the keep copy, and i love it too. if a rats life is better than ours ,some things gota change, no offence rats my 5 year old son took this home from the library, so he the tester you spoke of not having,said to me can we buy this book to keep, he keeps asking me to read it, over and over and laughs at all the pictures,so that is why i am on this sight looking for the keep copy, and i love it too. if a rats life is better than ours ,some things gota change, no offence rats

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12880 PJ Hoover Mon, 18 Jun 2007 19:06:05 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12880 This book is tempting - especially since my hubby is named Riley. Oh, how I've had fun with the "life of Riley' comments. This book is tempting – especially since my hubby is named Riley. Oh, how I’ve had fun with the “life of Riley’ comments.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12881 Fuse #8 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:33:06 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12881 The least of my problems at this moment in time, I assure you. The least of my problems at this moment in time, I assure you.

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12882 Jennifer Schultz Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:14:28 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12882 My eyes deceive me. BTW, your blog isn't listed in the drop down menu for the blogs tab (main page). My eyes deceive me. BTW, your blog isn’t listed in the drop down menu for the blogs tab (main page).

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12883 Jennifer Schultz Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:06:26 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12883 Dost my eyes deceive me? Is that a RSS feed I see?! Dost my eyes deceive me? Is that a RSS feed I see?!

]]> http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12884 Fuse #8 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:14:44 +0000 http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2007/06/18/review-of-the-day-the-short-and-incredibly-happy-life-of-riley-pt-1/#comment-12884 The good news is that the ad is going away. The bad news? It's here for another week. Fear not, your voices have been heard. The good news is that the ad is going away. The bad news? It’s here for another week. Fear not, your voices have been heard.

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