The Things A String Can Be
Now that the rain has stopped, it's time to go outside. When Sam asks for some toys, Mom suggests that he see what he can find outside. In a puddle he finds a string … and his imagination takes off.
The story moves quickly and the strings are used in activities most kids will recognize. The activity pages are a nice complement.
The rhyme can be awkard at times. The last pages are string crafts, not string activities which were the basis of the story.
We had a couple of "read this again, Mom" requests, the first couple of days, but after that could garner little interest.
This was a disappointment. We were expecting the story to engage the reader/listener's imagination, instead, the pages asserted what Sam thought and offered his conclusion immediately.
This is a picture book that encourages kids to use their imaginations.
You can use the story as a way to push kids' imagination. We'd recommend asking the questions and letting them play with a string BEFORE reading, as the book pretty much takes over the ideas.
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6 to 9
2 to 5
Read with 4½-year-old child.
Borrow, at best. If you like imagination play and sometimes need help setting the stage, this is a great book.
| Title | The Things a String Can Be |
| Author | Julie Goulis |
| Publisher | Bubblegum Books © 2015 |
| Illustrators | John H. Ferguson |
| ISBN | 0975462105 |
| Material | Hard Cover |
| Cost | $14.99 |
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