Arnie, the Doughnut: 1 (The Adventures of Arnie the Doughnut)

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Keller has written and illustrated six books for Henry Holt Books for Young Readers: The Scrambled States of America, an American geography book; Open Wide: Tooth School Inside, a dental book about tooth care; Arnie the Doughnut, about an anthropomorphic doughnut; Grandpa Gazillion's Number Yard, a number book, Do Unto Otters, a book about manners; and The Scrambled States of America Talent Show, the follow-up to her 1998 debut.

Yet another book I liked more the second time around. Keller's sense of humor is appealing, the artwork has a funky quality, the story amuses, especially the big plot twist. Read May 2014". ci.broomfield.co.us. Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library . Retrieved June 18, 2015. This book could be used when discussing “problem and solution” of a book. It would also be a good book to use when teaching “author’s purpose” or doing a “character analysis”. A teacher could use it for a writing lesson when teaching “voice”. Students could write about another food item and have it take on human qualities. Students could speak from that food item’s point of view. The scrambled states of America talent show". willistonndlibrary.org. Williston Community Library . Retrieved June 22, 2015.Laurie Keller is an American children's writer and illustrator. She has written and illustrated books for Henry Holt & Co. Books for Young Readers, and produced illustrations for others.

Hello, friends! It’s JJ’s birthday today, and we’re celebrating with a delightfully silly favorite from our library, Arnie The Doughnut by Laurie Keller. Books [ edit ] As writer and illustrator [ edit ] The Scrambled States of America [ edit ] The Scrambled States of America AuthorAt first glance, Arnie looks like an average doughnut—round, cakey, with a hole in the middle, iced and sprinkled. He was made by one of the best bakeries in town, and admittedly his sprinkles are candy-colored. Still, a doughnut is just a doughnut, right? Silly, joyful fun. Arnie’s adventure is a romp through several comedic set-ups, from how donuts are made to a brainstorming session on jobs a donut could have OTHER than food, leading readers on a ridiculous ride sure to inspire giggles. Adding to the humor are the controlled chaos of the illustrations, featuring a wild cast of characters – culinary and otherwise – who offer small text asides of jokes, factoids, and visual gags. The length is perfect for a storytime, but these visual Easter eggs make a longer perusal well worth the effort. JJ loves this one, especially the theatrical tone of the dialogue that makes reading aloud a ton of fun. A funny foodie tale with a unexpectedly sweet ending, and we recommend it. Baby Bookworm approved! Arnie just crawls deeper into my heart with each reread. Part of it is being impressed with how Keller worked out the conundrum to provide an ending that was perfectly satisfying in an unexpected way. Big brain thinking. It's a happy store at least in part because of how unhappy it could be. Opinion: This book is so Funny! I watched and listened to it being read by Chris O'Dowd on Story Line on YouTube and he did a very good job. The illustrations are fun and colorful and full of variety. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.