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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Response/Rating (1-4):
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Jumanji

Bibliographic Information: Van Allsburg, C. (2011). Jumanji. (30th Anniversary Edition, with audio version read by Robin Williams). New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

Brief Annotation: When their parents leave them alone for an afternoon, Peter and Judy discover a board game that brings another world right into their home.

Genre: Fantasy, Audiobook

Grade Level: 2 - 5

Readers who will like this book: Anyone looking for a little excitement in an otherwise boring day.

Rating/Response: 4 out of 4. Robin Williams creates the characters and emotions of the story through wonderful use of his voice. The music used enhances the emotion and story further. This audiobook really makes the story come to life!

One question I would ask before a read aloud: Have you ever been so involved in a game, or a story, that it seemed to come to life around you?
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