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Arlo Needs Glasses [Hardcover]

Barney Saltzberg
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Book Description

May 22, 2012
Every child who wears glasses will know just how Arlo feels, and will feel better because of it. And every parent will want that child to know that glasses are cool and fun and enable us to do the things we want to do. Take Arlo: He’s a shaggy, free-spirited dog who loves to play catch, until one day he can’t. He can’t see the ball anymore. He needs glasses!

In this inventive, interactive picture book created by Barney Saltzberg, the bespectacled author of Beautiful Oops!, who charms young readers and their parents with a perfect light touch and joyful spirit, kids get to do just what Arlo does to solve his problem. They read an eye chart, look through a fold-out phoropter (that big machine optometrists use), and try on different pairs of glasses—movie star glasses! superhero glasses! mad scientist glasses! And they interact with Arlo as he rediscovers how to be the best ball-catcher in the neighborhood and picks up a new favorite pastime along the way—reading! One out of five school-age children needs glasses. Arlo will show them just how lucky they are.

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About the Author

Barney Saltzberg is the author of more than 30 books for children, including Beautiful Oops!, Good Egg and the bestselling Touch and Feel Kisses series, with over 800,000 copies in print. Additionally, he’s recorded four albums of songs for children. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two dogs, and a pond full of fish.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 24 pages
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Pop edition (May 22, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0761168796
  • ISBN-13: 978-0761168799
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 1.2 x 7.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #107,696 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BARNEY SALTZBERG is the author-illustrator of the successful Kisses series, Beautiful Oops, Crazy Hair Day and his most recent title Arlo Needs Glasses, he also writes and performs music for children.

www.barneysaltzberg.com


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Great book for kiddo needing glasses; very interactive. Jennifer  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
The story can go on for Arlo . . jeanne  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book! June 26, 2012
Format:Hardcover
This was a fun book that really brought out a great message about wearing glasses and dealing with the change and what people will say when you have to start wearing them. My daughters loved the story but even more they loved the pop up nature of the book. My youngest could not get enough of the book and kept asking us to read this over and over again. The book was engaging and interactive and allows the child to truly take control of the story. I highly recommend this for any child that may be getting glasses, but also for any child that may interact with other children that might be getting glasses (thus everyone).
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars From Between The Pages Blog - This is a Keeper July 25, 2012
Format:Hardcover
Breeze's Review:
I sat down with my 3 year old to read her this very cute story that is told through a very imaginative and interactive pop up book. As we turned the pages my daughter was so excited to see what would come next. I really appreciated that even though the book was fun to read it also ended with the thought that Arlo likes to read. It is important to encourage children to enjoy reading and I felt that the author did an excellent job of teaching that. This is by far one of the best books for children that I have seen in awhile, it kept my daughter interested for much longer then other books. Her favorite part of the book was putting on the many different glasses Arlo had to try on. I highly recommend it.

Lynda's Thoughts:
I just wanted to add that the illustrations, the book's vibrant color and size, all add to it's appeal.. The many interactive components will delight and instruct a child, giving them a love for books in general and a curiosity that will fuel their love of reading. We are happy to give this book our highest rating - 5 Stars!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars So cool September 8, 2012
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Love, love, love Arlo! Such a fun read. Great pullout tabs and other interactive pieces. My granddaughter loves the glasses, l'm told. I like the eye dr page!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT
Even thought I'm the grown up, I love this book! Our grandson is now wearing glasses, and this makes it so okay!
Published 13 days ago by Linda Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Arlo
A very cute book. I used it for an art project with my 2nd grade and my students loved it!
Published 2 months ago by Cecilia Shultz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great job!
I'm very pleased with my purchase. The book was in very good shape and I did not have to wait very long for the book.
Published 3 months ago by Sheryl Lenker
5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable book for price
Great book for kiddo needing glasses; very interactive. Shows what child will go through and that they'll have choices to pick out glasses
Published 3 months ago by Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Arlo Needs Glasses
When I saw this book advertised, I knew I had to buy it to keep two little boys busy on Christmas before gifts were opened. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Casey
5.0 out of 5 stars Arlo Needs Glasses
Excellent book to share with 1st grade art student's. When I showed each class the book they were a little hesitant for me to share it due to its thickness! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Elizabeth
4.0 out of 5 stars great book foe an art class
I was very happy with the book. It met my expectations. I plan to use it with an art lesson found at "Deep Space Sparkle". I was not happy with the seller.
Published 3 months ago by rae trisko
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
My grandkids were thrilled with this selection. It was given to one of my grandtwins who recently needed glasses. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sandra Tobin Mahoney
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
This book is fun to read and there are cardboard glasses to try on! My granddaughter (5 years old) enjoyed it again and again.
Published 4 months ago by Jared Merlin
5.0 out of 5 stars Arlo and Glasses
Gave as a gift and the children just loved it---would highly recommend--the try-on glasses were a huge hit--wish there was a follow-up story.
Published 5 months ago by Hoy F. Carman
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