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The War Between the Vowels and the Consonants

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.... My six year old JUST LOVED this story, the humor is right on target for a child who is learning about the difference between vowels, consonants, letters sounds, etc. Even more so for the emerging reader that can actually read much if the book themselves , including the ending when all the letters "join forces" to spell out a message. This is not a phonics book, rather a humorous tale with a moral. Nurturing good reading habits in young readers involves not only helping them understand that books can introduce them to new ideas and take them to far away places but also that the books they read can be funny and truly make them laugh out loud. This book surely fits the bill!

Children having difficulty differentiating between vowels and consonants can now "see" the difference. This will help in their comprehension of phonics. Also, this would be an outstanding story to aid in teaching conflict resolution!

The essence of vowels is very different than the essence of consonants, and in this story vowels and consonants become characters in separatist communities whose mutual irritation with the other escallates into war.

The qualities of the letters is depicted very cleverly, and the illustrations very playfully draw attention to the letters in a much more charming way than the typical ABC book. The battle scenes are a big favorite for the boys who will ask to read the book over and over again. And the ending leaves seeds for thought both in how letters work together and in how people live together.

This is my 5 yr old's favourite book. We've spent quite a bit of time discussing the fun illustrations and the clever text. It always brings smiles to our faces...

My 5 year old BEGS to read and re-read this book over and over! It is highly visual and the illustrations are of good quality. The story is so interesting that she keeps taking the information and taking the storyline in different directions of her own creation. Talk about synthesising! Did I mention that she is a VERY picky consumer of books? If she doesn't like 'em she's adamant about not having anything to do with them. This one's a winner!

This book is a creative way to explain the relationship between vowels and consonants. Teachers can connect history, transportation, etc. to carry this book throughout the curriculum. This book would be a great addition to a school/home library. Very educational and is a great way to get boys interested in Language Arts.

This is a really neat book. As an adult I enjoyed it and as a future educator I cannot wait to teach this book.

This book is great. Very funny! It has an appeal for adults as well as children. The book arrived very quickly and exactly as advertised.

Kirkus was our worst review. The New Yorker, Pulisher's Weekly, Jr.Library Guild all enjoyed the book. I would love to hear your opinions. Thank you, Whitney Turner