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Sep 02, 2017 Cheryl rated it actually liked it

Funny satire inspired by one of my favorite fables. Beautifully illustrated. The only flaw is the implication that porcupines throw their quills, which they don't. Flim-flam gets what he deserves.... Funny satire inspired by 1 of my favorite fables. Beautifully illustrated. The only flaw is the implication that porcupines throw their quills, which they don't. Fox gets what he deserves.... ...more

Jan 31, 2020 Abigail rated it liked information technology

Recommends it for: Aesop Lovers / Children Who Bask a Practiced Creature Story

Aesop's classic fable of the fob who turns up his nose in scorn, when the grapes he desires prove to be beyond his reach, is considerably expanded in this humorous retelling by Margie Palatini, whose other revisionist picture-volume adventures include The Three Silly Billies and Iii French Hens: A Holiday Tale . Enlisting the aid of Bear, Beaver, Porcupine and Possum, Pull a fast one on puts his master-plan into activeness, just to encounter it fail once again and again. His assistants take some thoughts, merely Flim-flam isn' Aesop's classic fable of the trick who turns up his nose in scorn, when the grapes he desires testify to exist across his reach, is considerably expanded in this humorous retelling by Margie Palatini, whose other revisionist picture-book adventures include The Iii Featherbrained Billies and 3 French Hens: A Holiday Tale . Enlisting the assist of Behave, Beaver, Porcupine and Possum, Fox puts his master-plan into activity, but to come across it fail over again and again. His assistants have some thoughts, but Fox isn't interested. After all, he'south Fox - "Sly. Clever. Smart."

With an amusing narrative and droll illustrations from Barry Moser - I particularly appreciated Behave'south many comical expressions -

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes is sure to appeal to immature readers, who will bask seeing Play tricks go exactly what he deserves. Palatini manages to plough fable into story, while preserving the moral of the original. Aesop-lovers volition definitely desire to take a look at this one, as will anyone who enjoys a good fauna tale. ...more than

May 29, 2012 Vj rated it it was ok

I don't want to say "I didn't like it," because information technology was entertaining. In addition, I don't fifty-fifty desire to say "It was okay," considering I choked on the first line of the first page, which states, ". . . grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree." I might exist incorrect, but I'thou pretty sure grapevines practice not grow upwards into trees. From the very offset, my disbelief was suspended.
Another reviewer pointed out that porcupines practice non "aim and shoot" their quills. These 2 faults will crave a knowing a I don't desire to say "I didn't like it," considering it was entertaining. In addition, I don't fifty-fifty want to say "Information technology was okay," because I choked on the first line of the kickoff folio, which states, ". . . grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree." I might exist wrong, just I'k pretty sure grapevines do not abound up into copse. From the very beginning, my atheism was suspended.
Some other reviewer pointed out that porcupines do not "aim and shoot" their quills. These two faults volition require a knowing adult to correct the misinformation.
Other fanciful, imaginative concepts such as foxes cartoon diagrams and animals stacking themselves into the air volition certainly be understood by children as "not real." Nonetheless, these other two inaccuracies might be perceived as factual.
Unfortunately, some children will read this on their own and be left with inaccurate information. Besides bad, otherwise this could accept been an entertaining introduction to Aesop's fables. ...more

April 06, 2013 Matthew rated it actually liked it

This was a funny rework of the Aesop fable "Flim-flam and the Grapes". Even though Fox views himself as a great strategist, he's unable to come up with a successful plan to get the grapes that are hanging in a tree. He also is unable to recognize good advise when he hears information technology, because every animal that he asks has an alternate solution that he won't listen to despite it being a skilful idea. I'm going to assume that the grapes are growing in the tree, not from the tree. Anyhow, when he finally runs out of This was a funny rework of the Aesop fable "Flim-flam and the Grapes". Even though Fox views himself every bit a great strategist, he's unable to come up with a successful plan to become the grapes that are hanging in a tree. He also is unable to recognize good suggest when he hears information technology, because every animal that he asks has an alternating solution that he won't listen to despite it being a good thought. I'm going to assume that the grapes are growing in the tree, not from the tree. Anyway, when he finally runs out of ideas he declares that the grapes must be sour rather than let someone else solve the trouble. He storms off and all the other animals get some grapes their own fashion. Very funny story. ...more

A funny twist on the Aesop's Legend of the Fox and the grapes. Fox has establish a tree from which a vine of beautiful clusters of grapes hang, and using his brains, he is determined to become them downward to eat. Finding that he can't accomplish them with his all-time bound, he enlists the assistance of some forest friends. He builds a tower of animals to try to launch off of, simply to no avail. Each starts to offering improve advice, but each time the fox explains that he is the one with the brains, and that they ought to lis A funny twist on the Aesop's Fable of the Pull a fast one on and the grapes. Fox has plant a tree from which a vine of beautiful clusters of grapes hang, and using his brains, he is determined to get them downwardly to eat. Finding that he tin can't reach them with his best spring, he enlists the help of some forest friends. He builds a tower of animals to attempt to launch off of, but to no avail. Each starts to offer meliorate advice, but each fourth dimension the fox explains that he is the one with the brains, and that they ought to listen to him. ...more

Mar 02, 2010 Erica rated information technology actually liked it

Fox devises a program to get some grapes hanging from a tree. With the help of acquit, and then beaver, and so porcupine, and then possum Fox isn't able to reach the grapes. Finally possum ends upwardly tossing the grapes down from the tree afterwards many failed attempts. Play a trick on devises a plan to get some grapes hanging from a tree. With the assistance of acquit, then beaver, then porcupine, and so possum Fox isn't able to achieve the grapes. Finally possum ends upwards tossing the grapes downwardly from the tree later many failed attempts. ...more

Dec 05, 2012 Elizabeth S rated it actually liked it

Pretty darn funny. Goes to prove that the play tricks isn't e'er the smartest marble in the purse. And that it is important to listen to others. Pretty darn funny. Goes to bear witness that the fox isn't always the smartest marble in the bag. And that it is important to listen to others. ...more

Sep 23, 2014 Maggi Rohde rated it really liked it

I do dearest Barry Moser'south animal faces. Palatini writes really fun folktale retellings. I do dear Barry Moser's animal faces. Palatini writes really fun folktale retellings. ...more

A rewriting of the Aesop Trick and Grapes. The is similar to Red Fox and His Canoe in that ane afterward another different animals pile on height of each other to reach the grapes. The outcome is the same : the concluding ane on pinnacle of the pile gets the grapes and fox satisfies himself that the groups would have been sour and non worth eating.

May 23, 2018 Faith rated it it was astonishing

On the long side for reading aloud to kids, but has a skilful number of characters if you are into using character voices. My boys like the parts that become repeated multiple times like, "voilà, grapes." and, "no grapes." They similar it well plenty to sit and go through the story by themselves. On the long side for reading aloud to kids, only has a good number of characters if you lot are into using graphic symbol voices. My boys similar the parts that go repeated multiple times like, "voilà, grapes." and, "no grapes." They like it well enough to sit down and become through the story by themselves. ...more than

Jan 21, 2019 Steph rated it it was amazing

The ISD students quickly figure out that Fox isn't very nice or very smart. He doesn't speak well to carry and beaver, and if he would just listen to the other animals, he would figure our that there can exist several ways to solve a problem, particularly with team work. The ISD students quickly figure out that Pull a fast one on isn't very nice or very smart. He doesn't speak well to behave and beaver, and if he would just listen to the other animals, he would figure our that at that place can be several means to solve a problem, particularly with team piece of work. ...more

I had a lot of fun with this book. Definitely a skillful one for read-aloud time.

Jul 13, 2018 Lindsey rated it it was amazing

Nada can pinnacle Margie Palatini's own reading of this funny story, simply I'm certain I'll have fun playing with voices in a read aloud.

Great read, entertaining.

Jun 14, 2019 emyrose8 rated it really liked information technology

A version of Aesop's legend virtually the fox and the grapes. Neat dialogue, keen opportunity for predicting, great update on the fable.

October 04, 2019 Mely rated information technology liked it

My 4 yr old didn't particularly enjoy this story. Mayhap it was a little long-winded. I idea it was a light-headed just with a great catastrophe. My 4 year old didn't particularly bask this story. Perhaps information technology was a footling long-winded. I thought it was a silly merely with a great catastrophe. ...more than

Good book that combines social-emotional ideas with STEM and team work. Would be a bang-up read-aloud before a team edifice activity.

Championship: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes
Author: Margie Palatini
Illustrator: Barry Moser
Genre: Fable
Theme(s): Being over confident tin can lead to your ain failure, there is never ane solution to a problem
Opening line/judgement: "Fob eyed a bunch of tantalizing grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree"
Brief Book Summary: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes is the story of a trick who very desperately wants to achieve the grapes at the top of the tree but cannot do so alone. He enlists bear, beaver, porc Title: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes
Author: Margie Palatini
Illustrator: Barry Moser
Genre: Fable
Theme(due south): Beingness over confident can lead to your ain failure, in that location is never ane solution to a problem
Opening line/sentence: "Play a joke on eyed a agglomeration of tantalizing grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree"
Cursory Book Summary: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes is the story of a pull a fast one on who very desperately wants to reach the grapes at the superlative of the tree but cannot practise so lone. He enlists bear, beaver, porcupine and possum into his scheming plan to get the grapes, but continues to ignore all of the animals suggestions to help reach the goal. Frustrated at his failures, fox claims the grapes cannot be reached, only the animals all finally speak up and state how they can all reach the grapes with their own programme of action as they turn the tables against trick and use his own thoughts against him in a witty ending.
Professional Recommendation/Review #ane: Children'due south Literature - Debra Lampert-Rudman. Information technology is like shooting fish in a barrel to despise what you cannot get is the moral backside Aesop'southward Fable "The Fox and the Grapes". Margie Palatini's witty retelling makes it annihilation but easy for her fox. He's sly, clever, smart, and enlists the help of conduct, beaver, porcupine, possum and still voila! No grapes. If they would only exist "scooches" and mind, all would be well! The author brings a bit of The Bremen Town Musicians to her rhythmic retelling as the animals pile one atop the other in various formations while attempting to reach the elusive ripe, juicy, purple grapes. Barry Moser'south lushly illustrated animals are wonderfully expressive as they effort to work with fox and his convoluted programme diagrams. Moser's tree limbs and grape clusters bleed off the pages giving the feeling of acme. Young readers volition reach along with flim-flam while listening to this future classic. Reviewer: Debra Lampert-Rudman
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Publishers Weekly. While this variant of Aesop's "The Fox and the Grapes" is decidedly more than entertaining than the original, the moral of the fable is less articulate. Palatini'southward distinctive characters are all affable, except for the condescending Fox, who prides himself on existence "Sly. Clever. Smart." With skillful watercolors, Moser (who collaborated with Palatini on The Iii Silly Billies) subtly retains the lifelike appearances of the animals without sacrificing individualistic expression. Fox'south enthusiastic plans to get the grapes are filled with convoluted equations and graphs: "Bear stands—here. Beaver stands on Bear's head—in that location. Porcupine stands on Beaver's tail. I stand up on Porcupine.... Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.... and—voila! Grapes!" When the other characters explain their infinitely simpler plans to get the grapes, Fox turns "with a huff and a sniff" and says, "I, for one, wouldn't think of eating those lousy, rotten, stinkin' grapes at present." The traditional sour grapes catastrophe feels tacked on, given the "Pride goeth earlier a fall" theme Palatini finer develops throughout the story. Ages four–8. (Aug.)

Response to Two Professional Reviews: Both professional reviews impact the large success of Moser'southward illustrations and how he very nicely captures the animals individual expressions, likewise every bit importance of the grapes and their color. Publisher's weekly writes about Palatini's incorporation of the theme of "pride goeth before a fall." I like how they touched on the moral of the story considering it'southward extremely of import to recognize particularly with fables.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: In this fable, Palatini characterizes fox every bit over confident and condescending towards the other animals which sets the stage for his undesirable, unfriendly character that the animals somewhen outsmart. The theme of this book, if you are overly confident it will potentially lead to your ain failure, is represented throughout the whole story and enhanced at the story'south cease. Palatini chooses to characterize the other animals as like shooting fish in a barrel going and helpful, and in the end reveals their witty and potent personalities as they turn on trick for his cavalier attitude towards them. Revealing their true personalities at the ends leaves the book with a powerful ending.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This story is a classic fable that all children should exist exposed to. It can be applied to ideas of teaching children to piece of work properly in groups, every bit they demand to be respectful and listen to everyone'south ideas. Instruction children how to piece of work together is a very powerful technique that they are required to learn. Teachers can focus on what trick did wrong and have children come up up with alternative ways he could take behaved.

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Feb 23, 2016 Alissa Parker rated it information technology was astonishing

Title: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes
Author: Margie Palatini
Illustrator: Barry Moser
Genre: Fable
Theme(s): Teamwork, Listening to others
Opening line/sentence: Fox eyed a bunch of tantalizing grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree.
Brief Book Summary: A clever and sly play tricks wanted the grapes hanging from the tree but couldn't reach them. He recruited a multifariousness of animals to lift him to the grapes just he still could not reach them; eventually he gave up. The other animals used the ideas that Title: Lousy Rotten, Stinkin' Grapes
Writer: Margie Palatini
Illustrator: Barry Moser
Genre: Fable
Theme(southward): Teamwork, Listening to others
Opening line/sentence: Fox eyed a agglomeration of tantalizing grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree.
Brief Book Summary: A clever and sly fob wanted the grapes hanging from the tree simply couldn't reach them. He recruited a multifariousness of animals to lift him to the grapes but he however could non reach them; eventually he gave up. The other animals used the ideas that they created that the pull a fast one on had ignored and enjoyed eating grapes equally the trick walked away.
Professional Recommendation/Review #ane: Jena Piazza (Kutztown University Book Review, Spring 2010) This fable-like story is most a fob who feasts his eyes on a delicious parcel of grapes dangling overhead in a high tree. Beingness the sly creature that he is he devises many plans in order to learn these grapes. Flim-flam involves many animals to carry out his plans, each of which do not requite Fox the event he is anticipating. Each animal has their own idea of how to get the grapes, merely Fox doesn't seem interested in hearing what they accept to say. This charming story teaches a lovely moral of teamwork and also encourages others to listen to one another in order to go a chore done. Category: Picture Book.. 2009, Simon & Schuster, $xv.99. Ages 3 to 8. (PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (New York:), PUBLISHED: c2009.)
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Leta Tillman (The Lorgnette - Heart of Texas Reviews (Vol. 22, No. 4)) The flim-flam is sly, clever, and smart, and he enlists the assist of behave, beaver, porcupine, and possum to help him become a agglomeration of grapes in the upper limb of the tree. In this revised version of Aesop due south Fob and the Grapes, Trick continues to have elaborate plans to go to the grapes. One stands on another, and some other stands on that ane, etc. Once they are all standing and jumping and propelling through the air, there are withal no grapes. All the while, Fox is explaining to his administration that they are there to aid and to leave the thinking to him. They all agree that any he plans is alright with them. When all plans fail, Trick leaves in disgust saying that they are lousy, rotten, stinkin grapes. The others agree with Fox, but they become alee and feast on the grapes that Possum has thrown down to them, which plow out to exist delicious. Moser s magnificent watercolor illustrations of the animals are loaded with sense of humor. Students can about see the other animals roll their optics at Fox as he expounds nigh how smart he is. This emphasizes fifty-fifty more than the ridiculousness of Play a joke on s arrogance. The vast grapevines and tree boss the pages, but there is still plenty of white space to emphasize the large task that they need to accomplish. Young readers will enjoy laughing their way through this volume. It volition also be a great volume to apply with class discussion about the moral to the story too as the thought of fables every bit a whole. It will brand a swell addition to any collection of fables. Nonfiction. Grades PreK-3. 2009, Simon & Schuster, Unpaged., $15.99. Ages 3 to ix. (PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Books for Immature Readers (New York:), PUBLISHED: c2009.)
Response to Two Professional Reviews: The reviews provide a very detailed summary of the events that occur throughout the text. Surprisingly only one review mentions the large illustrations that are very humorous and attractive for young readers. I like how the first review discusses the moral of the story considering I believe teamwork is an important take dwelling message for students of all ages.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The humorous plot of this story can be seen non merely in the text, just as well in the big, full folio illustrations. The illustrations express the feelings of each character; the bear rolling his eyes is my personal favorite. On sure pages there are sentences in large, majestic letters expressing that there is a change in pitch and mood, which adds to the style of the story.
Consideration of Instructional Awarding: I call back this book opens the door to a diversity of fun instructional activities. One activity could be done is having children recollect of a time that they used teamwork to attain a goal. With their teamwork retentiveness in mind, each child could create a comic strip to retell their story. ...more

October 27, 2010 Amber Griesmer rated it really liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. This amusing motion picture book tells the story of a fox who really wants go his easily on a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine growing high on a tree. The fox enlists the help of his friends: acquit, beaver, porcupine and possum to get to the grapes. He decideds they will stack themselves ane on height of the other in order to gain enough height to attain the grapes. As each friend comes forth, Fox adds them to the tower to brand information technology college but to no avail, he is nevertheless not able to reach the grapes. Pull a fast one on has This amusing picture volume tells the story of a trick who actually wants get his hands on a bunch of grapes hanging from a vine growing loftier on a tree. The fox enlists the assistance of his friends: bear, beaver, porcupine and possum to go to the grapes. He decideds they volition stack themselves one on top of the other in order to proceeds enough elevation to reach the grapes. Every bit each friend comes along, Fox adds them to the tower to go far higher only to no avail, he is still non able to reach the grapes. Fox has convinced himself and his friends that he is the smartest of them all so he will come up with the plan fifty-fifty though possum could run upwards the tree and toss the grapes down, porcupine could aim and shoot them downwardly, beaver tin can cut them downwardly and carry tin give the tree a milkshake to get them downward. Finally, Fox's friends are able to tell him all the ways they could help him, and fox gets upset. He storms off, realizing he has made a fool of himself, all the while trying to convince everyone he was brilliant. His friends bask the grapes and while flim-flam huffs and puffs away.

This picture book is beautifully illustrated, and I really enjoyed looking at the pictures. I think what I liked the near was that the background was plain white, so the main focus of the pictures was the tree and the animals. It is too a good book to utilise if you lot are trying to teach repetition and/or inferencing. The illustrations bridge both pages of the book flowing seamlessly and there is such excellent attention to detail that if you were to look at the pictures from several feet abroad, you might think it was one continuous page. I also really enjoyed the wording of the book, the author was able build the characters, particularly trick, throughly without an excess of words that may deter some younger readers. The author also highlights some of the action words on certain pages with the aforementioned colour regal that the grapes are painted in. This colour is an ongoing theme throughout the volume, with the text and the grapes and also the end pages of the book. This color, contrasted with the xanthous cover makes the book really highly-seasoned to expect at. Overall, I really enjoyed every aspect of the book and I would recommend it to any teacher or parent as a worthwhile read for their children.

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This is a cute story about a Fox wanting some grapes that are hanging from a tree, and he's going to do annihilation information technology takes to reach those grapes. He enlist the assist of others to attempt to get the grapes. This would exist a bully story to share with students about working difficult for what you want, not giving upward, and perseverance! This is a beautiful story nearly a Play a trick on wanting some grapes that are hanging from a tree, and he'south going to do anything it takes to reach those grapes. He enlist the help of others to endeavor to get the grapes. This would be a great story to share with students well-nigh working hard for what you want, non giving up, and perseverance! ...more

Mar 30, 2011 Jess rated it really liked information technology

So I say a bunch of things beneath. And, I agree with near of it when you lot're talking about K-2, Monarch'southward bread and butter. But this is ISAT calendar week, and then fourth grade got a story interruption. I figured, why not. Aye, worked like a amuse. The length, pacing, humor (the fox insulting the animals trying to help him, for instance) all play in 4th.

And then sixth course wandered in and said, "Tin nosotros please just take a story?" This grouping wants stories, so why not oblige? They sat quietly, listened, and enjoyed.

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So I say a bunch of things below. And, I concord with virtually of information technology when you're talking about Thou-2, Monarch's bread and butter. Only this is ISAT week, so 4th class got a story suspension. I figured, why non. Yeah, worked like a charm. The length, pacing, sense of humour (the trick insulting the animals trying to help him, for example) all play in fourth.

Then 6th class wandered in and said, "Tin we delight merely take a story?" This group wants stories, so why non oblige? They sat quietly, listened, and enjoyed.

The truth is that it'south better and funny to read aloud than I thought. You can mess effectually with voices. Y'all can play upwards Fox's exaggeration and plight. You tin can go them to giggle.

In sum - I was incorrect. Read it to older grades. Enjoy your life.

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Would you lot look at those tantalizing grapes? Wouldn't they gustation wonderful?

Promising kickoff but it's too long. I was with yous for three animals and and so I just needed you to shorten fox's explanation to the new animals. Repetition is dandy, but I'd love to read this with Thou or 1st and now-- probably non. You could toss into a folk tale unit, say 3rd or and so. Perhaps I'm misjudging its intended market. That said, I'd however cut some words.

Not crazy nearly the bit where porcupine claims he can shoot downward the grapes with his quills. No cape and no mask - that is non a skill yous've got. Could she scurrying up the tree or something?

I like the plow on the sly clever fox & the realistic fauna watercolor illustrations are great. Nifty use of a white background to focus eyes and make everything else popular.

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Sep xviii, 2013 Devon rated it it was amazing

LIBS 642 Motion picture BOOK LOG
Category:FOLKTALE
Source:Bill Martin Jr. Pic Volume Laurels (2011)

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes is a humorous retelling of Aesop's Fable "The Fox and the Grapes". Its the story of a fox drastic to obtain these grapes he discovers hanging from a tree. As Play tricks devises several plans, with the use of several bystanders, he is still unable to get the grapes. He refuses to take the advice of any of his fellow conspirators either, and somewhen decides that he doesn't fifty-fifty want

LIBS 642 Motion picture Book LOG
Category:FOLKTALE
Source:Bill Martin Jr. Picture Volume Honour (2011)

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes is a humorous retelling of Aesop's Legend "The Fob and the Grapes". Its the story of a fox desperate to obtain these grapes he discovers hanging from a tree. As Flim-flam devises several plans, with the use of several bystanders, he is still unable to get the grapes. He refuses to take the advice of any of his fellow conspirators either, and eventually decides that he doesn't fifty-fifty want the "lousy rotten stinkin' grapes" anyways, of course this is subsequently his buddies use at that place own ideas to get the grapes and are munching away. The story teaches students near stubbornness and the benefits of working collaboratively and listening to the ideas of others in guild to attain your goals.

I really loved this volume because it teaches young readers a great lesson, while providing a plethora of humor and vivid illustrations. Margie Palatini did a wonderful chore of modernizing this fable in a way that is engaging to young readers and even so entertaining to older ones. She was able to capture the essence of every animal character that crossed Flim-flam'due south path in a way that showed their natural abilities in a humorous lite. I would recommend this volume to all parents and teachers of young children ages 3-8, equally it is educational, entertaining and a reborn classic!

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Jul 19, 2012 Betty-Ann rated it really liked it

In this book Palatini takes one of Aesop's fables, "The Fob and the Grapes" and gives it her hilarious twist. Play tricks really wants those grapes that are just out of reach! And because he is sly, clever, smart ("later all, I am a pull a fast one on!"), he comes up with the perfect plan. Well, the plan fails and and then he comes up with another one. This time he asks for the help of Bear. When Bear tries to brand a proffer, Play a trick on interrupts and says, "Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta. Bear, Comport, Behave, my honey dim buddy. Your job is brawn In this book Palatini takes 1 of Aesop'south fables, "The Fox and the Grapes" and gives it her hilarious twist. Fox really wants those grapes that are only out of attain! And because he is sly, clever, smart ("after all, I am a trick!"), he comes up with the perfect plan. Well, the programme fails and so he comes up with some other i. This time he asks for the aid of Deport. When Bear tries to brand a proposition, Fox interrupts and says, "Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta. Bear, Comport, Behave, my dear dim buddy. Your chore is brawn. Non brain. You leave the thinking to me. After all, I'k the play a trick on. Sly. Clever. Smart. I know how to get grapes." Well, the plan fails and Fox sees Beaver and tries a new plan with Deport and Beaver. Then it continues. Play a joke on comes upward with new plans to go those grapes with Bear, Beaver, Porcupine, and Possum. In each case, the elaborate program fails and the other animals never get a hazard to give their opinions or plans. Finally, later on the last try, the other animals finally go their risk to try and are, of course, successful. But Fox leaves in a huff, saying, "Well, do as yous wish. I, for 1, wouldn't think of eating those lousy, rotten, stinkin' grapes now, fifty-fifty if I could…They're probably sour anyhow." What a slap-up re-telling of this fable. ...more

May 16, 2010 Julia rated it it was astonishing

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes. By Margie Palatini. Illustrated past Barry Moser.
Simon and Schuster, 2009. 29 pages. $15.99

"They're probably sour anyway," Fox says as he walks abroad from a bunch of tantalizing grapes. So ends the tale of Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes, written by Margie Palatini and illustrated by Barry Moser.

Like the Aesop'south Fable upon which it is based, this tale is almost a bunch of juicy grapes just outside of Play a trick on'south accomplish. Subsequently trying with no avail to reach them, Trick enlists the h

Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes. By Margie Palatini. Illustrated by Barry Moser.
Simon and Schuster, 2009. 29 pages. $15.99

"They're probably sour anyway," Fox says as he walks away from a agglomeration of tantalizing grapes. And so ends the tale of Lousy Rotten Stinkin' Grapes, written by Margie Palatini and illustrated by Barry Moser.

Like the Aesop's Fable upon which it is based, this tale is about a bunch of juicy grapes simply outside of Fox's attain. After trying with no avail to reach them, Pull a fast one on enlists the assist of a few of his animal friends. As he is quite sly and bossy, Fox refuses to listen to anyone, and in the finish, walks off without his grapes.

Palatini'south characters are chosen with intendance. The large, sweet behave, the toothy beaver, the prickly porcupine, and the childlike possum all offering their assist to Fox and promise that in return they get a taste of a grape. Moser's illustrations are captivating; the animals are characters, not cartoons and filled with expression

This is a wonderful volume for children to read alone and a fabled read aloud for families and classrooms.

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Oct xi, 2012 Lara Vickers rated it information technology was amazing

I read this for the Monarch award championship category. This is a sweetness, humorous story that will captivate students' attention and teach about teamwork and how to work with others. We all know Play a trick on is smart and cunning, only even he needs help to achieve some grapes high up in a tree. My favorite thing nearly this book is the fun linguistic communication Margie Palatini uses. "He made a plan. Add this to that. Multiply that to this. Subtract here from there, carry the two, minus the one-and voila!...Grapes!" Of course, i I read this for the Monarch award title category. This is a sweet, humorous story that will captivate students' attending and teach about teamwork and how to work with others. We all know Pull a fast one on is smart and cunning, but even he needs help to reach some grapes high upward in a tree. My favorite matter near this book is the fun language Margie Palatini uses. "He made a plan. Add this to that. Multiply that to this. Subtract hither from there, conduct the two, minus the 1-and voila!...Grapes!" Of form, information technology turns out not to be quite that easy for Fox. This story also spirals in that some of the language and dialogue repeats each fourth dimension a new friend is added to the mix.

Margie Palatini has written other children'southward books you may know, including Piggie Pie and Earthquack!. The illustrations done by accolade winning Barry Moser add emotion and depth to the characters. I would recommend this book for grades K-3.

I recollect this would be a keen story for starting a discussion about how to work with others and contain all grouping members' ideas into group work. I could encounter using this book when starting a lit circle or using reciprocal teaching.

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May 01, 2010 Connie rated it really liked information technology

Start, the quibble. Some people have complained that grapes don't abound on trees. This is a bit moot, every bit the volume itself says the grapes are on a vine hanging from the tree. However, a more valid complaint is one that appears at the end of the book - whatsoever Porcupine says, porcupines cannot really shoot their quills anywhere. This is a pocket-sized particular easily fixed past stopping at some point and explaining the facts to your child.

At present, I really love this book (except for the quill matter, which I took

Outset, the quibble. Some people take complained that grapes don't grow on trees. This is a bit moot, as the book itself says the grapes are on a vine hanging from the tree. However, a more valid complaint is i that appears at the end of the book - whatever Porcupine says, porcupines cannot really shoot their quills anywhere. This is a minor detail easily fixed by stopping at some point and explaining the facts to your kid.

Now, I really dear this book (except for the quill thing, which I took a star off for). Information technology'due south the classic fable of sour grapes, merely greatly expanded to show Fox's arrogance to the greatest caste.

Love the witty dialog. Honey the illustrations. Love the label of the various (Due north American, only fyi) woodland creatures. You lot tin NOT go wrong getting this book.

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Mar 24, 2010 Kendra rated it information technology was amazing

This review has been hidden considering information technology contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Too cute! In this story, Play tricks eyes a bunch of grapes that he wants to eat. He cannot attain them and hatches a programme to enlist the help of other animals in the forest. Every bit he asks for help, he insults the other animals, refuses to listen to their ideas and makes information technology clear that he thinks he is better than everyone else. In the end, the animals all point out how they could have easily gotten the grapes and fox is non happy that they did not tell him sooner. Their response is that he said he was so clev Likewise cute! In this story, Fox eyes a bunch of grapes that he wants to eat. He cannot attain them and hatches a programme to enlist the help of other animals in the forest. As he asks for help, he insults the other animals, refuses to listen to their ideas and makes it clear that he thinks he is better than everyone else. In the end, the animals all betoken out how they could have hands gotten the grapes and fob is not happy that they did not tell him sooner. Their response is that he said he was so clever and sly and knew meliorate. Fox walks away in a huff proverb he wouldn't eat the lousy rotten stinkin grapes anyhow and the other animals enjoy a great treat.

I would use this volume for pedagogy: friendship, cooperation, kindness and the benefits of differences.

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