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Bonnie and Ben Rhyme Again

Mem Fox Β· 2020
80/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

Mem Fox and Judy Horacek are a proven team, and weaving a dozen classic nursery rhymes into a single neighborhood walk is a genuinely clever structure for early readers. It works best as a joyful read-aloud for families who already know the rhymes β€” if the rhymes are new, the light plot won't carry the weight alone β€” but as a lap-read for preschoolers, it's warm, brisk, and genuinely fun.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety100
substance72
craft82
originality74
accuracy90
hype85
age-fit96
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict80
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