No Fighting, No Biting! (An I Can Read Book, Level 2) (Paperback)

~ Else Holmelund Minarik (Author), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) "Cousin Joan, I want to sit with you" said Rosa..." (more)
Key Phrases: alligator children, hungry alligator, big alligator, Cousin Joan (more...)

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Product Description

The merry adventures of two scrapping alligator children—and of Rosa and Willy, their human counterparts.‘Else Holmelund Minarik, whose Little Bear indicated a uniquely charming talent, has outdone herself here.’ —K.

About the Author

Else Holmelund Minarik first introduced readers to her timeless character in the classic Little Bear. The book's publication, with illustrations by Maurice Sendak, launched the I Can Read series. This much-loved author continues to write stories for children at her home in New Hampshire.

Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (October 25, 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006444015X
• ISBN-13: 978-0064440158
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,484 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for kids (especially if you have 2), April 23, 2008

By	B. Emord "Happy Father" (Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My mother originally read this book to my sister and I ages ago, so when I found out we were expecting, I was insistent that a copy would be on our shelf.

While it doesn't have the attention getting rhymes of Dr. Seuss or the dreamy nature of a 'Once upon a time..' the story is engrossing and teaches a good lesson.

I highly recommend a copy to any family, and doubly so to families with 2 children.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no fighting no biting no hitting no spitting, December 17, 2007

By	Swifty "Swifty" (New Brunswick, NJ) - See all my reviews

My mom used to read this story to my brother and me when we were being naughty. We both love the story. I recently bought a copy for my nieces and nephews (a couple of little alligators) and their mother reports that they're behavior has improved, and they have all memorized the entire book!

I also work as a camp counselor during the summer, and tell the kids, "No fighting, no biting, no hitting, no spitting!" The second half of the rhyme was created by my co-counselor at the time. It always works. They always stop. :)

18 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the Past, August 22, 2000

By	"maria44" (Pittsburgh, Pa USA) - See all my reviews

Now that I am 19 and in my second year of college, as an English major I must read alot of books. During my Children's Lit class we had to go over our fondest childhood books. This book was allways my favourite as a child and the only copy I had was begining to disintigrate so I had to get it! I allways loved the illustrations and the development of a story withing a story. The rivaling brother and sister reminded me so much of my own siblings. The thing I was looking forward to the most about reading it again is the ending. The copy I had as a child had the last few pages torn out, so it will be all new to me!