These are not books adults will 'accidentally' loose, burn, or spindle. The story flows effortlessly, it and the pictures grabs children's attention, while adults enjoy discovering new insights and the words feel good in their mouths. Her dialogues flow naturally, tempting the reader into reading the same passage a little differently each time. She explains their meaning and repeats the word again soon, without breaking the rhythm of the story.įamily problem-solving is her favorite theme because children are hungry to share adventures with their adults. They dance together, in slime they spit out, cheek to cheek." Nancy uses alliterations and assonance, invents new words and introduces others, previously known to adults. There are surprise word pictures on most every page, like, "Worms don't need legs. Nancy Mauerman writes novels for kids that are beautifully illustrated and have a strong central plot with several sub-plots broadening the character's motivation and adding quirky details used later in the story.
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