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Rufus the Writer Hardcover – July 14, 2015

by Elizabeth Bram (Author), Chuck Groenink (Illustrator)
4.2 out of 5 stars 6 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 - 8 years
  • Grade Level: Preschool - 3
  • Lexile Measure: AD500L (What's this?)
  • Hardcover: 40 pages
  • Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (July 14, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 038537853X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385378536
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.3 x 10.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #365,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 starsMany will want to visit Rufus's stand
By Samantha @ YABC on March 3, 2016
Format: Hardcover
Rufus doesn’t want to have a typical lemonade stand. Instead, he’s decided to make a story stand, giving out stories in exchange for a few small treasures.

What I Loved:
The premise of RUFUS THE WRITER is adorable. I love how creatively encouraging it is for kids. The stories Rufus writers, shared in the book, are very cute and childlike. Rufus encounters many different characters, from his little sister to different friends, at his stand, and each are lovely. His little sister’s story is especially touching since it is her birthday.

Another great element to this story is the lack of money. Rufus doesn’t start the stand to make money, nor does he ask for any from his friends. Instead, he sets up a kind of barter system, exchanging his stories for things like a seashell, a kitten, etc. The story gives value to everything, not just the standard form of currency.

The illustrations are also adorable. Rufus puts on quite the snazzy outfit when he sets up his stand, and his facial expressions are perfection. There are illustrations that accompany the stories Rufus writes as well, giving each one a distinctive flair.

What Left Me Wanting More:
As much as I love Rufus’s stories, I do wish we could see more of his own. The stories take over a significant portion of the book, and some of that time could have been used to explore a little more about the author himself.

Though most of the illustrations are wonderful, some of them are drawn at awkward angles. This is more so when a landscape is involved, instead of just the characters with a white background. Overall though, the illustrations are fabulous.

Final Verdict:
This is the perfect picture for young readers who love being creative. I know I couldn’t pass up stopping at Rufus’s stand!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is a wonderful story about using one's imagination to come up with ...
By Dana W on December 18, 2015
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
My son's 1st grade class is very focused on writing and "being an author" so I was looking for books to encourage him in this task. This is a wonderful story about using one's imagination to come up with story ideas and how time can be very well spent (and fun!) writing stories. We've read this many times, and we find something new to talk about in each reading.
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4.0 out of 5 starsA good introduction to writing for primary grade kids!
By Janet Hamilton on July 28, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Summary: One summer day, Rufus has an inspiration—instead of a lemonade stand, he’ll have a story stand. He sets up a table with a sign, puts on his best clothes, and is in business. Before long, his friends start to come by and ask him to play, but he keeps telling them he has to write stories. He writes a story about the color orange for his friends who like red and yellow, a story about a new kitten for his friend whose cat just has kittens, and a special birthday story for his little sister. At the end of the day, his friends return with gifts for Rufus, which they give them in exchange for their stories. Grades K-3.

Pros: A celebration of creativity. This would be a great book to introduce the joy of writing to a primary grade classroom.

Cons: At first I thought Rufus’s stories were kind of silly. But a second reading made me realize they are actually very realistic to what a young boy would write.
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