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Aggie and Ben: Three Stories by Lori Ries, Frank W. Dormer (Illustrator)

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  • Pub. Date: July 2006
  • 48pp
  • Sales Rank: 638,574

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  • Pub. Date: July 2006
  • Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
  • Format: Library Binding, 48pp
  • Sales Rank: 638,574
  • Age Range: 4 to 7
  • Lexile: 120L 

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This volume of three linked tales marks Dormer's children's book debut; an editorial illustrator, he adds a patina of hipness to Ries's (Super Sam!) sweet-natured, understated storytelling. The book opens as narrator Ben and his father head to the pet shop. The boy weighs the pros and cons of several candidates, as the pet store owner asks if each is the pet for him ("I think. A mouse would run through a tube. A mouse would sit on my hand. A mouse would hide in my pocket. But a mouse might get lost. `I do not think I want a mouse,' I say"). The charm comes through in the space between what the boy thinks and what he actually says, the silence filled with Dormer's panel illustrations. Ben picks a cute puppy he names Aggie. In the next tale, Ben tries to bond with Aggie by mimicking her behavior; this experiment comes to an abrupt close when Ben spots Aggie drinking from the toilet ("I am done being a dog"). The final story finds Ben and Aggie working out their mutual bedtime fears. "There is nothing scary," Ben coos on the final page as he snuggles his dog. "Just me and Aggie." Dormer's watercolor-and-ink drawings possess a schematic edginess and a sophisticated sense of framing. He pitches his pictures at just the right level for his audience, and skillfully keeps the visual pace percolating by interweaving broad humor (e.g., the toilet scene) with vivid action (in one frame, Aggie seems ready to leap off the page in pursuit of a ball) and moments of authentic tenderness. It's an impressive and original effort, and bodes well for a sequel. Ages 4-7. (July) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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June 09, 2006: Kids of all ages will love 'Aggie & Ben', the stories are interesting to start with and the illustrations are colorful and keep you interested.I loved it!

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    About Aggie and BenThree Stories

    Parents need to know that there's nothing to be concerned about in these three short stories for early readers.

    Families Can Talk About

    Families can talk about pet ownership. Why do people have pets? What are the responsibilities of the owners? Kids might be interested in writing or dictating stories about their pets. What other books about pets have you read?