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Title: Mr. George Baker (Reading Rainbow Books)
ISBN: 0763633089
Author:
Amy Hest
Publicate Date: 2007-06-12
Publish: 2007-06-12
List Price: $6.99
Average Customer Rating: 5.0
Format: Paperback
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Amazon Lowest New Price: $3.20
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1: Priceless
This book is a very great book with deep meaning. It shows the similarities (i.e. they are both learning to read) between a young child and a man who is supposedly 100 years old. The soft water colors flow great with the laid-back nature of the story. Anyone who is looking for a good story to read at any time, I suggest picking this book up. You will not be disappointed.
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2: Meaningful Story
Mr. George Baker is a book full of neat illustrations that are different on each page. It is a beautiful story about a young boy and an old man completely different, but alike in that they go to school together to learn how to read. Each illustration is a beautiful watercolor that goes right along with the storyline.
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3: Utterly compelling
This powerful yet gentle picture book tells a marvellously uplifting and hopeful story. Centenarian George Baker is learning to read, just like his much younger neighbor Harry. Their commonality of purpose, along with the innocence of Harry's simple straightforward point of view, speaks volumes for the case of equality of opportunity. George's musical fame is secondary to Harry; he's happy enough knowing he has a friend to ride the bus with and who is tackling the same challenge as he is. Crossing racial and generational lines, this fine story shows that we are all equal before the vast mountain of dreams and ambition, that learning is a laudable goal regardless of one's circumstance or history, and that hope and confidence are universal. George and Harry quietly exude pride and sureness, and we as readers feel moved to cheer them on.
This is simply a fantastic book!
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4: Wonderful book for teaching literacy!
In this charming story, a 100-year old man, Mr. George Baker, decides to learn to read alongside his little friend Harry. The road is hard, but the message clear: you're never too old to try.
I teach 12th grade literature, and I read this story to my students in the first week of school. My students respond to the sweet and powerful writing with rapt attention and respect. The story never fails to get them talking about the importance of literacy. Thank you Ms. Hest!
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5: This is an excellent story.
I bought this because it was recommended by a book club I'm part of; it turned out to be a great investment. The story is written like music ~ there is a rhythm in it that is just really enjoyable. My son (4.5 y.o.) particularly loves the end -- "Tappitty-boom, tappitty-boom..." Although the underlying message (you're never too old to learn) is lost on him at his age, I have no doubt that eventually it will stick. For now, he usually just enjoys the beauty of the illustrations and the musical flow of the story's words.
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