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The Stories Julian Tells

2006-06-16
The Stories Julian Tells is a book that has six stories. You should read all the stories! One of the stories is about a father that makes a pudding!

The Stories Julian Tells

2006-06-16
The Stories Julian Tells is a book that has six stories. You should read all the stories! One of the stories is about a father that makes a pudding!

Catalog Cats

2006-04-13
I didn't like this book because it doesn't have good stories. I reccomend this book to someone who likes girl books. I did not like the stories in the book because they were confusing to me. I was confused on the pudding story because they said, "You ate some, so I have to eat some, I ate some," over and over again. That's all I have to write.

Julian and Huey

2006-03-20
My review is about a boy named Julian and his little brother, Huey. Julian tells a lot of different things to his brother. Julian is a person who like to trick his little brother. His little brother thinks thses things are real, so he keeps asking his big brother, Julian, questions about these things. I thought this book was really good. I think the author was thinking about what he and his brother used to do together when they were little.

The Stories Julian Tells

2006-03-20
I liked this book because it has a nice message. I think that message is fibbing gets you into twice as much trouble as it gets you out of. Julian is a quick thinker but sometimes he doesn't think quick enough to get himself out of trouble. Though Julian doesn't get in much trouble, when he does get in trouble he still doesn't like it. I'm nobody to speak for Julian, but I think he now knows friendship is better than anything.

The Stories Julian Tells

2006-03-18
Julian is a quick fibber and a wishful thinker. And he is great at telling stories. He can make people—especially his younger brother, Huey—believe just about anything. Like the story about the cats that come in the mail. Or the fig leaves that make you grow tall if you eat them off the tree. But some stories can lead to a heap of trouble, and that's exactly where Julian and Huey end up!

Catalog Cats

2006-03-18
This is a great book. I recommend this to someone who understands kids. And who likes them, too.The authors message is sometimes telling stories gets you into trouble. The message is good. The first chapter is a little unclear, but I could still understand it. Julian is the character who makes the book perfect. Huey is the one who makes the sparks. Julian and Huey are the best characters for the book. This is the book for you.

Delightful Book

2005-09-26
I teach third grade and just read "The Stories Julian Tells" to my students as a read-aloud. They absolutely loved this book! The five stories in the book each are a chapter, told from Julian's point of view. Julian and his little brother, Huey, get into mischief, including eating the lemon pudding their father has lovingly made as a present for their mother. The boys' parents teach them loving lessons whenever they get into trouble. This is a book that celebrates the joys of childhood. I want to read Ann Cameron's other books in the series now. Ms. Cameron truly understands what makes good reading!

I'm just glad they nixed the old cover art

2004-01-28
I'm just glad they nixed the old cover art, which depicted rather extremely exaggerated caricatures reminiscent of the old minstrel man, Little Black Sambo routine. And the issue date of that cover was 1981, a bit late to still be clinging to such imagery, I thought.

Coupled with the analogies and veiled references to beating and whipping, replete with the protagonists actually crying and cowering underneath their beds in abject terror, but actually meaning it as it relates to the culinary arts could be a bit off-putting to the 5-8 year old crowd, I should think.

Lovely lovely 2003-12-22
In this book, a seven year old boy tells different stories about his life and troubles. Though the book suffers from ending a bit abruptly, the stories are pleasant reading. This book contains a loving family that is both realistic and great reading. I especially enjoyed the suburban setting. I thought the first person narrative worked especially well too. The book reminded me a little of other "boys growing up" tales, like the "Soup" books or even Tom Sawyer. Two thumbs up.