Nuts+to+You

=//**Nuts to You!**//=

//Reviewed by: Erika Michaels//
Author: Lois Ehlert Illustrator: Lois Ehlert Published by: Sandpiper (2004) Format: Paperback/Hardcover ISBN: 0152050647 Genre:Children's literature Pages: 40 Age Range: 4-7
 * Bibliographical Data**

This fun story is about a rascally squirrel that ventures out of his hole, into an apartment window. When he finds himself trapped in the apartment, he has to devise a way to get out. The book follows an adventure of a squirrel; while at the same time shows images and labels of nature around the apartment. The book proceeds in a text page, followed by only a illustration page to follow the squirrel’s adventures.
 * Summary**

I love this book for the younger grades. The labels on the illustration pages allow for beginning readers to follow along with the reader, or learn words as they read. It should primarily be used in the younger grades, K-1 or 2. However, this book can be used for the older grades as a model book for showing how illustrations can lead a story without text. I would recommend this book to lower elementary classes because; it is a fun way to teach word recognition without the readers even realizing it. Because it was just published in 2004, I think many teachers aren’t aware of it; however, it can be used for so many aspects of teaching and should be present in every lower elementary grade classrooms.
 * Review**

The main literary element that is used in this book is the illustrations. The book is led by illustrations and shows a clear plot line from them. Even on the pages with text, the illustrations take center stage. This is very appealing the younger grades because anything with pictures draws them in. The illustrations allow the readers to follow the story without ever reading any words. They can be used for picture walks, predictions, etc. The interests of most readers in the younger grades are illustrations. They are too young for only text reads, and need books like this to learn what is necessary to continue their education.
 * Analysis of Literary Element**

Lois Ehlert is famous for producing popular children’s picture books. You might know her as the award winning author of //Chicka Chicka Boom Boom// She creates books for beginning readers to explore the world through pictures. She illustrates her own books, and has always enjoyed creating a unique form of drawings for her books.
 * Author Bio**

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