Marlon the monster has a hard time giving up his pacifier, even though his granny calls it a "noo-noo," his mother throws it in the trash, and his little monster friends make fun of him for keeping it.
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Marlon, a crocodile, doesn't need a noo-noo, a pacifier, all the time: "Only at night or if he's a little tired." Unfortunately, his grandmother insists he's too old to have a noo-noo at all. This tale may not be as memorable as Murphy's Five Minutes' Peace and subsequent tales about the Large elephant clan, but it ably showcases her droll wit. For example, after Marion's mother throws away all the noo-noo's, Marion hides one in a boot; the accompanying image shows Marion shaking out the hidden object from the footwear as if it were the last M&M in a box. Parents and kids will also nod in recognition at the dialogue ("He looks ridiculous with that stupid big thing stuck in his mouth all the time"). The expressive crayon illustrations humorously portray Marion's insistence on his pacifier despite objections by his parents and grandparents, as well as teasing by his peers. In all, an appropriately lighthearted look at a situation that will hit close to home for many toddlers. Ages 4-up.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Ages 4^-6. Whether it's called a pacifier, a NUK, or a noo-noo, children have them, and they usually hate to give them up. Murphy, known for her funny animal takes on human family dynamics (Five Minutes Peace, A Quiet Night In), comes up with a solution to the familiar battle that possibly merits serious consideration. Granny monster thinks it's time for little Marlon to give up his noo-noo. Marlon's mom is less certain but eventually agrees. Marlon refuses to cooperate--until some bullying peers make him realize what he suspected for a while: the time is right. The solution he comes up with to soften the blow of losing his old "friend" is laugh-out-loud funny. As usual, Murphy's precise illustrations are decorated with myriad homey details and familiar objects, and the dialogue and situation are straight out of real life. Stephanie Zvirin
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love it!,
By Judy (St. Louis) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Last Noo-Noo (Paperback)
We have read this book over so many times that I am now having to order a new book. Our original is literally falling apart. I agree with the previous comment about the Granny being negative, but overall the book is very imaginative and captures my kids (9,7,4 and 1)feelings of security when they have their pacifiers. The end of course is the best part for all of us when we read it! The picture of the Noo-Noo tree is just great. This is truely the fantasy of every child that has given up a pacifier! My daughter used to alway's say "I'll take that one, and that one, and that one!" pointing to each of the pacifiers on the tree.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book helped my daughter say goodbye to her "boppy".,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Last Noo-Noo (Hardcover)
Jill Murphy is quoted on the back cover saying "I haven't enjoyed doing a book so much in years." Her enjoyment is conveyed in this delightful account of a monster pressured to give up his pacifier, who ends up deciding on his own when to give it up. The cover of The Last Noo-Noo caught my attention with the monster with a baleful expression sucking on a pacifier- I knew it would be the perfect book for my daughter who is in the throes of giving up her beloved "boppy". She adored the adventures of Marlon and his "Noo-Noo", and we both laughed at loud when the mother throws the pacifiers away and then he finds more in his secret hiding places. So typical! The resolution of the story with the boppy tree is the highlight off this marevelously entertaining book. We intend on growing some of our own "boppy trees" as my daughter continues to be weaned from her beloved pacifier. As Marlon demonstrates, it is a process and weaning is successful with gentle prompting and encouragement and the child's own desire to be "grown up". Books like this help the process by entertaining children and providing characters with whom they can identify.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lots of Fun for Any Child Who has Loved a Pacifier,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Last Noo-Noo (Hardcover)
The Last Noo-Noo is a humorous and warm account of a monster and his love for his pacifier. The illustrations are terrific. My 1-1/2-year-old treasures this story about his favorite thing. The story has let me introduce issues we will soon be facing when it is time for him to give up his pacifier. The ending is perfect! "A Noo-Noo tree. How ridiculous!"
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