Waltur Paints Himself Into a Corner and Other Stories - Hardcover

Gregorich, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618747966 ISBN 13: 9780618747962

Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers, 2007

Synopsis

Waltur and his friends Matilda and Darwin are back in this collection of three stories that help beginning readers understand funny everyday sayings—like trying not to paint yourself into a corner (easier said than done!), putting the cart before the horse (how backwards can you get?), and letting sleeping dogs lie (not much good can come from waking up a cranky dog!).
What kind of trouble will Waltur get himself into this time? How much the wiser will he be for it?

About this title

About the Author:

Barbara Gregorich loves proverbs and folk wisdom, particularly about animals and especially about horses. She lives in Chicago with her husband.

Review:

"Hilarious situations coupled with lively, quirky watercolor-filled pen-and-ink illustrations, make this a perfect, fun tool for teaching [idioms]." Kirkus 10/01/07 Kirkus Reviews

"Sorra's colorful, comical illustrations help make the connection between...phrases and characters' actions." SLJ 10/1/07 School Library Journal

"Gregorich creates some deliciously sticky, comical situations...[A]n appealing book that will call for repeated readings."--Booklist 12/1/07 Booklist, ALA

"[A] zany story." MBR December 2007 Midwest Book Review

About this edition

• Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0618747966
• ISBN 13: 9780618747962
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Sorra Kristin