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Brothers Clement and Clyde are so ultra competitive that they are constantly one-upping each other. On her birthday, their mother asks that they stop fighting for one day and visit her. But when they get there, they start in on a tale about strong winds — until a wind really does come up and nearly blows them all away.
Such fun to read aloud! Grades 2-4.
Very funny. The pictures are terrific.
Its been a while since I've read this. It was ok.
This is my kids' new favorite book. The laugh and laugh and think it is incredibly hilarious! I like to do funny dialects with it, so that helps. But we got this from the library last week and have read it every single day since. I went on Amazon last night and bought a copy of it for a penny. A very good investment, I think!
I would use this book to show how people can change. I would use this book to show how silly it can be to others when people argue over any little thing.
This book is really cute. It's a good way to introduce hyperboles to the students.
Curricular Connections: This would be a good book to describe to children how to properly communicate with either friends or family including siblings. 115.4 Health Education, Grade 2:(10) Personal/interpersonal skills. The student understands healthy and appropriate ways to communicate consideration and respect for self, family, friends, and others. The student is expected to:(A) describe how to effectively communicate;(C) explain the benefits of practicing self-control;(E) explain the benefits...
Two brothers who are always out to one up the other!
PreSchool-Grade 3 SLJtwo brothers try to make their mother's birthday wonderful by getting along without trying to best each other with mixed success, until the wind changes and both work together to save mama. humorous, sibling rivalry, southern lingo
Family, dust storms, desserts
A cute and clever read, but one that lends itself to storytime sharing.
Sibling argue until a big wind comes. Funny!
I own this picture book and it's one I cherish. It's a tall tale, humorous for adults, extraordinary for children. I also think it would make a wonderful film.
