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Publication
Schwartz & Wade (2010), Library Binding, 40 pages
Description
When her grandma asks her about school, a girl draws a class portrait, adding details that show what makes each person special. Includes author's note abou making pictures using objects.
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LibraryThing member Pangle
This picture book is full of portraits made out of classroom supplies such as pencils, a globe, a magnifying glass and more. After reading, the students can think of how they would represent themselves or their friends with classroom objects.
LibraryThing member bporter
What is your best friend like? I bet he/she isn’t as sharp as mine. “My Best Friend is as Sharp as a Pencil” hits the spot when talking about school. With the pictures by Rechel, you feel like all of these friends are standing right in front of you waiting to play. If you have an
-Becca Porte
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extraordinary imagination or even looking for one, this book will poke your eyes out. Get ready for a read of a lifetime and bring out the creativeness in you.-Becca Porte
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LibraryThing member amanna2
I liked this book mostly because of its illustrations. This story featured many cleverly-illustrated and colorful characters that decorated each page. Readers can use this book to help them with their understanding of similes because they are utilized many times throughout the story. I also thought
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this book would be very helpful for young readers to understand that a simile is used as an exaggeration. The pictures really helped with this concept as well. Show Less
LibraryThing member NMiller22
When her grandma asks her about school, a girl draws a class portrait, adding details that show what makes each person special.
Awards
Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
Physical description
40 p.; 8.21 inches
ISBN
0375956298 / 9780375956294