Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Teaser Tuesday







The Night Shimmy
Authors: Gwen Strauss & Anthony Browne
Illustrator: A E T Browne & Partners
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Ages: 4-8
ISBN: 9780552549363

Eric doesn't like to talk so he lets the Night Shimmy do it for him.  And when Eric doesn't want to eat his peas for supper, the Night Shimmy explains why he shouldn't.  The Night Shimmy even helps fight off the terrible licking lizards of Eric's dreams.  But how will the Night Shimmy handle a little girl named Marcia and her big parrot kite?













Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , ,

6 comments:

  1. janetSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    I don't get it. What's a shimmy?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 4, 2012 at 5:05 PM

      Hi Janet! I've got the book at the house...you can read it later and find out for yourself...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

      Delete
  2. AnonymousSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Huh? I agree with Ms. Janet. What's a shimmy? I know what a shim is. Great teaser! ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:03 AM

      Hi Erik! Ahhhh, that's where you would have to read the book to find out...;~)

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

      Delete
    2. janetSeptember 5, 2012 at 1:59 PM

      Erik, what's a shim?

      Delete
    3. Think Positive, Be PositiveSeptember 5, 2012 at 9:57 PM

      Janet, shims seem to have something to do with yo-yo's...spacers to separate the two parts...

      Thanks for stopping by and come back any time!

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)