“If leaves were fish…”
If…By Sarah Perry is one of my favorite children’s books. Have you ever read it? It really sparks you to use your imagination as you can’t help but think of what different phrases would look like. I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that it’s one of those books that can be read over and over and over.
My favorite page in the book is the “if music could be held…” page. Just an amazing image and concept.
A couple of the pages are a little crazy, like “if mice were hair”. I flip the page pretty fast after reading that one, LOL. The kids usually say “ewwww!”
Hopefully you get the chance to read this book at some point. It’s also a great level for 1st or 2nd graders to read independently. I’ve noticed some public libraries carry it and it can also be found on amazon. It’s also a great book for kids (or adults) to do a reading response in which they think of their own “if…” scenarios and illustrate one. I have an If…Reading Response resource available, in case you’re interested in checking it out. Happy reading!
~Carrie
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Thanks for linking up! This is a new book for me and I definitely need to check it out! It looks like it can spark some great discussions. 🙂
Thanks Scarlett!
I can see why that’s your favorite picture!
Thanks Mary!
That is an awesome picture! Very good depiction of music 🙂
Thanks Kim!
I thought this was going to be about Rudyard Kipling when I saw the title, so I was very surprised! This book looks really fun. We’ll definitely have to check it out! Thanks so much for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
Tina
Funny, Tina! Thanks for visiting!
Carrie