Today was the first time I'd ever read this book (and the second and third too). The boys thought is was "so funny". For some reason they think fainting is the height of humor and thought it was hilarious that the mom faints three times in the book. The illustrations are fantastic and the story is fun. They had a great time making up all the things that would happen to her in the following days. The best one was "nacho ears with salsa dripping from them....but it would hurt if someone tried to e...

Imogene's Antlers, by David SmallThis book is about a girl who wakes up with antlers on her head. Her whole family is in dismay as the see her walking down for breakfast. They try and cover the antlers up, but find it is impossible. Then, others around her find good use of her antlers, and make the best out of them. When the girl goes to bed, she wakes up without the antlers. Her family is excited, but then, to their surprise, she has peacock feathers behind her!This children's book has a hidden...

This book would be great to use in a kindergarten classroom for a number of reasons. The first reason involves the simple sentences that the author uses. Not only are they short, they also include vocabulary that students in this age group could easily comprehend. Another reason covers the author’s creatively humorous drawings that readers of all ages can enjoy. At this age level, reading can be difficult for many children. With the detailed pictures, children can visualize what the words are sa...

I'm not sure why everyone adores this book, it was just kinda silly to me. But kids seem to love it. Considering how old this book is, the great part about it is how it feels current. It isn't dated at all.

Enormous antler's can be a problem. Fortunately, her family doesn't shoot her and mount her head over the fireplace.

I know this is far from a new book, but it's not a bit dated. I remembered reading and loving the humorous and charmingly illustrated story when I was a new reader, and now, twenty-two years later, my four-year-old has decided it's her new favorite book. Just a touch of the extraordinary presented in a very matter-of-fact, non-scary way.***wondering why all my reviews are five stars? Because I'm only reviewing my favorite books -- not every book I read. Consider a novel's presence on my Goodread...

This book used to just scare me into oblivion when I was a little girl. I always imagined that I could wake up with antlers or horns like a goat and ram. This story is so nostalgic now and I simply must read it to the little ones to terrify them and give them happy memories.

This story is great fun! Please, please add it to your list if you haven't read it with your kiddos yet! You'll be so glad you did. It's a wonderful childhood favorite. And it's one of the books I remember being featured on Reading Rainbow... happy sigh.Ages: 4 - 8**Like my reviews? Then you should follow me! Because I have hundreds more just like this one. With each review, I provide a Cleanliness Report, mentioning any objectionable content I come across so that parents and/or conscientious re...

I enjoyed this book because its ridiculous plot teaches a valuable lesson, which makes both the story and its theme more memorable for all who read it. Imogene's Antlers has a simple message: everyone is different, but even the things that people think are "weird" about you can be useful. If Imogene can use her antlers to help out around the house, then children can learn to be proud of the traits that make them unique and can positively impact themselves and others. The illustrations in this bo...

Life is easier when you make the most of what you've got.This girl named Imogene wakes up, finding that she has grown these massive antlers. Every time her mom sees her, she basically faints. They have the doctor come look at her, which, you know, is a reasonable thing. The first part of the story is basically the family trying to figure out why it happened. Her brother says, according to the encyclopedia, that she has turned into a rare form of miniature elk, which causes the mother to faint ag...

"On Thursday, when Imogene woke up, she found she had grown antlers. Getting dressed was difficult, and going through a door now took some thinking..." And so begins this delightfully comic picture-book masterpiece from David Small, first published in 1985, and featured in that classic children's television program, Reading Rainbow. Imogene navigates her house and her day, meeting each new challenge created by her unusual appendages with aplomb, and enjoying some of the unexpected benefits - lik...

Looking for a funny, laugh-out-loud picture book? Check out Imogene’s Antlers by David Small. It is SO funny, and has beautiful illustrations! It’s written and illustrated by David Small.The story goes into fantasy–a little girl, Imogene, wakes up one morning with antlers. At first she encounters some problems (getting dressed, getting out the door), but then she also discovers some fun–hanging donuts off the antlers, feeding birds that way, having her mother faint. Imogene clearly enjoys her ne...

What a wonderful whimsical wistful story. I simply adore this book and I see it was a Reading Rainbow book as well. I wonder if I read this as a kid. I think I did, but I’m not sure. What a premise; one day, out of the blue, Imogene wakes up with a large rack of antlers on her head. She deals with it really well, but what I love is how the people around her deal with it. The maid has her sit down next to the stove to dry out all the towels draped over her antlers. Cracks me up. The cook loads up...

I think this story is pretty cute. It's simple and just plain odd. I can imagine a kid would get a kick out of it. It is a picture book, so of course there is no in depth explanation of how she got antlers. But as an adult, you've got to wonder how it happened and could it all be in her imagination or a dream?

I read Small's affectingly sad memoir Stitches and had never read any of his children's illustrated books so when this one caught my eye at the library I thought I'd take a closer look at it and bring it home for the kids. This is my kind of kid book, with an edge to it, quirky, strange. A girl wakes up in the morning with elk antlers. What problems does that cause? Made me think of Sweet Tooth, that Jeff Lemire dystopian comic series, where the main kid has antlers… the comparison ends there, t...

Wonderful having Kiersten read this one. And the idea...I loved it.5/11/10 & 5/13/10 This was a PERFECT read for preschool storytime. I don't know how I'd forgotten it before now. It was excellent on Tue. because the length and story were better choices than the other 2 I had picked. Thu. group was rather low-key, but I think they still liked seeing this girl with antlers.4/11/12 My opener of "That's Silly" theme, this definitely set the tone. I tend to have a younger preschool crowd, so some of...

I'd heard of this book before I picked it up. Not surprising, given that it's been around for over 35 years now.Imogene's Antlers is a cute story about a little girl who wakes up one Thursday morning to find that she has antlers. This takes some getting used to, and everybody has their own reaction. Some are helpful (the kitchen staff turn her into a giant birdfeeder) while others... not so much (her mother just continually faints). Imogene herself doesn't seem too upset by her new accessories,

What a blast from the past!! I saw this off on the side of recommendations, but I hadn't thought about it in years. I need a re-read for a proper rating and review, but I do remember this fondly.

In this quirky tale a girl wakes up one morning with antlers, the doctor and the principle are called to advise, her mother faints repeatedly, and her brother declares her a “miniature elk.” The antlers become quite useful as drying racks and candleholders. A huge hat is custom made to cover up the antlers but fails to meet the approval of mother. All is well the next morning as the antlers are gone but wait there’s a new surprise. David Small illustrates this tale in soft warm shades but with v...

This is a fun, humorous, and well-illustrated book about a girl named Imogene who wakes up to find that she has grown antlers. Due to her antlers, everyday jobs become quite a challenge for her. This is a great story to teach about differences in individuals and how you shouldn't take those differences for granted. This is a very magical and inspiring story with quirky adventures that children would really enjoy.Although this book is considered to be a classic, I personally believe that every ch...