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“. . . in the home where twelve children were raised, where they ate and slept and worked and played and laughed and loved and grew quite old, where they'll live one, now, in this book that you hold, like the stories will, so long as they're told“

I enjoyed reading this book and trying to spot every detail of the illustrations. I think they add lots of layers to the story. The power of storytelling is shown throughout the book as the family grows old and moves out of the house. I would use this book in my classroom to spark up a conversation about what students' lives and families are like.

This book is a story of a large family growing up in farmhouse. The book describes how they lived and enjoyed each other's company. The book gives a look into the family's daily life. The illustrations are expansive and detailed with elements of collage. The illustrator uses line and space to represent how the character's in the story are feeling.

“in the home where twelve children were born and raised, where they ate and slept and worked and played and laughed and loved and grew quit old, where they'll live on, now, in this book that you hold, like the stories will, so long as they're told“.

I enjoyed reading this book and trying to spot every detail of the illustrations. I think they add lots of layers to the story. The power of storytelling is shown throughout the book as the family grows old and moves out of the house. I would use this book in my classroom to spark up a conversation about what students' lives and family are like.

This book is a two-time Caldecott medalist. The book is a story of a large family growing up in a farmhouse. The book describes how they lived and enjoyed each other's company. The book gives a look into this family's daily life. The illustrations are expansive and detailed with elements of collage. The house is shown to have other purposes now but the memories still live on.

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The term #DimeADozen came from the mid 1800s when things like eggs were often sold as a dozen for a dime. This was a favorite book & movie of mine growing up as this family tried to do everything economically & efficiently, both financially & in processes.

This week‘s episode of my book podcast brings you *exactly* the kind of conversation I most love having you on the show and I cannot wait for you to listen and share your thoughts. Jake Maia Arlow joins me to discuss CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN, the book that inspired a slew of movies and yet bears little resemblance to them. We cover everything from YouTube bros and the Duggars to dad jokes and big families. Listen at the link in my bio!