Finn Throws A Fit! By David Elliott. Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. 2009. Candlewick Press.
Finn likes peaches.
Usually.
Brilliant from cover to cover. This one is perfect, just perfect. A true been-there-felt-that kind of book just right for parents (and all adults really who've ever been around young children). What is this one about? Finn. Throwing. A. Fit. Not just a little fit. A managed fit. This is a full-blowout-need-back-up-fast kind of fit.
Today, Finn is cranky.
Anything could happen.
Uh-oh!
Thunder in the nursery!
Lightning in the kitchen!
All of the book works, the text just feels right. But my favorite-and-best line that just works oh-so-well (and makes me grin) is this one:
It lasts until it doesn't.
That is just so-very-very true. Anyway, I loved this book. Just loved it. And I think you'll enjoy it too!
© Becky Laney of Young Readers
2 comments:
This looks awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
One of our good sons has a son named Finn. Would be perfect for him!
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