Mitchell Is Moving (Ready-to-Read: Level 3) [Hardcover]

Marjorie Weinman Sharmat (Author), Jose Aruego (Illustrator), Ariane Dewey (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Ready-to-Read: Level 3

After sixty years in the same old place, Mitchell the dinosaur decides it's time to move. His neighbor, Margo, dreams up ways of stopping him. But nothing can hold Mitchell back. Two weeks later, Mitchell's in a new home, but he's not as happy as he thought he'd be. Can he be missing his best friend?

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey have illustrated many books together -- he draws the outlines and designs the pages; she paints the illustrations. Aruego, a native of the Philippines, was a lawyer before becoming an illustrator, and now lives in New York City. Dewey was born in Chicago and also lives in New York City. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From AudioFile

What better choice for read-along audio recordings than Easy Readers? New readers love to read alongÐand reading along builds confidence and reading skills. The key to success, of course, is to find superior stories and record them in kid-friendly ways with attention to the nuances of music, voice and sound effects found in the best audiobooks. Accolades go to Live Oak Media for doing just that! The subject is friendship in this Easy Reader read-along, a favorite with the kindergarten through grade two crowd; the audio format enhances the appeal. Lively music introduces the book and serves as an interlude for the titles with individual chapters. Sparse but judicious use of sound effects--the hammerings and sawings of Mitchell building his house "two weeks away"--enhance the readings. The book is read with faultless pacing and voice and it escapes the inordinately slow narration and deliberate diction some read-alongs employ. Mitchell's husky orations contribute to an appealing cast of characters. New readers and pre-readers alike will delight in listening to these favorite stories independently. T.B. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689808755
• ISBN-13: 978-0689808753
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,384,983 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conor Oberst made me want this., March 5, 2007

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El Bretto "Hypur" (Nashport, OH, USA, Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mitchell Is Moving: Ready -To-Read Level 3 (Paper) (Paperback)

Conor Oberst of the band Bright Eyes records a small child reading this at the very beginnng of is CD Fevers & Mirrors. It seemed like a great story, even though on here it says it's a children's book. It really made me want to hear what happened between the two friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really sweet story with funny characters..., September 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Mitchell Is Moving (Ready-to-Read: Level 3) (Hardcover)

When Mitchell announces that he is moving "two weeks away" from the home he's lived in for sixty years, his best buddy (and next door neighbor) Margo doesn't sit quietly by and let him slip away. The tale that ensues speaks volumes about the love of friendship and surprising solutions. If you find yourself reading the same stories over and over, you'll want to make sure this one is among the possibilities.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the cutest stories I've ever read, August 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Mitchell Is Moving: Ready -To-Read Level 3 (Paper) (Paperback)

Mitchell the dinosaur is tired of living in the same old place and decides to move "three days away". His best friend Margo isn't happy about that at all. She thinks of some very ingenious ways to try and keep Mitchell as her neighbor. The story stays cute and readable--no matter how many times I've read it over the years.