Customer Reviews

The Stories Julian Tells

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After reading the first story about the father and the lemon pudding, i just had to try some lemon pudding and now it is my favorite. All the stories are great and very interesting. I liked how Julian had such a creative imagination. I'm 11 years old and I still love to read it.

One of my all-time favorite read-aloud books, with lively,
expressive illustrations. This book and its sequel -
More Stories Julian Tells - describes the trials and
tribulations of our hero, the ever-inventive Julian.
The author, Ann Cameron, lovingly shows how Julian's
curiosity and voracious desire to learn get him in and
out of all kinds of scrapes. For example, the unforgettable
story of how Julian convinces his little brother, Huey, to
taste a pudding made for their mother. Taste they do, that
fabled pudding, which according to both mom and dad, tastes
"like a whole raft of lemons, like a night on the sea." And
they keep on tasting 'til the pudding is gone. The punishment
leveled by their father - a "beating" and a "whipping" of
a new pudding - is both tender and just. Cameron's creative
use of language and the way she repeats key phrases, make
each story memorable and a pleasure to read aloud. You
won't be surprised when you hear your audience chiming in
with you!

The Stories Julian tells is an exellent story. It is about a young boy named Julian who goes on adventures. One time he and his brother Huey wanted to eat a great pudding that his Dad had made but his Dad said not to touch it and they got in big trouble when they did.If you want to know what happens next just read the book.

In this book, a seven year old boy tells different stories about his life and troubles. Though the book suffers from ending a bit abruptly, the stories are pleasant reading. This book contains a loving family that is both realistic and great reading. I especially enjoyed the suburban setting. I thought the first person narrative worked especially well too. The book reminded me a little of other "boys growing up" tales, like the "Soup" books or even Tom Sawyer. Two thumbs up.

I liked this book because it has a nice message. I think that message is fibbing gets you into twice as much trouble as it gets you out of. Julian is a quick thinker but sometimes he doesn't think quick enough to get himself out of trouble. Though Julian doesn't get in much trouble, when he does get in trouble he still doesn't like it. I'm nobody to speak for Julian, but I think he now knows friendship is better than anything.

My review is about a boy named Julian and his little brother, Huey. Julian tells a lot of different things to his brother. Julian is a person who like to trick his little brother. His little brother thinks thses things are real, so he keeps asking his big brother, Julian, questions about these things. I thought this book was really good. I think the author was thinking about what he and his brother used to do together when they were little.

I use this book for reading groups in my first grade class. It provides many opportunities for wonderful discussions.

From the eyes of a unique child... You can get a kick out of this book. Julian has some of the same adventures as some kids, like losing teeth, but some are different. All the chapters have a spark. His brother Huey is the one who makes the story come alive. You can experience everything from punishment, to friends, to school. Julian has an incredible talent for story telling but that can be a problem. As an older brother, Julian can get blamed for things. The book had a pretty strong message. The message was, you should not lie because if you do you can get in trouble. The only problem was the beginning could get confusing, otherwise it was fine. A great book - it's always a great time to read it!

This is a great book. I recommend this to someone who understands kids. And who likes them, too.The authors message is sometimes telling stories gets you into trouble. The message is good. The first chapter is a little unclear, but I could still understand it. Julian is the character who makes the book perfect. Huey is the one who makes the sparks. Julian and Huey are the best characters for the book. This is the book for you.

I read chapters from this book to many grade levels during their Title I groups. Each and every time that I do, the kids are on the edge of their seats! Ann Cameron writes so beautifully! These are some of my FAVORITE stories of all time to read aloud. Everyone's favorite, is of course, The Lemon Pudding story. Catalog Cats is also very funny. Buy this book to read aloud-you won't be sorry!