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CM . . . .
Volume VI Number 21 . . . . June 23, 2000
excerpt: So she picked up that cookie 
Christopher makes play cookies and delights in tricking his parents into
tasting them. But Christopher falls for his teacher's trick. After
Christopher learns his lesson, the class makes real cookies. Most children
can relate to the desire to trick people. Christopher's trickery is sure
to result in a round of giggles. The legions of Munsch fans won't be
disappointed by his latest silly tale. As usual, Munsch uses exaggeration
and repetition to move the plot along to a speedy resolution. Martchenko's
easily identifiable watercolour illustrations are bright, colourful and
full of humorous detail and have become linked with Munsch books in
readers' minds. The mere mention of reading a Munsch book makes most
children sit in rapt attention. Luckily this story is short enough for
preschool storytimes and is sure to be a hit. A recipe for play clay is
included.
Recommended. Catherine Hoyt is the Curator of the Eileen Wallace Children's Literature Collection at the University of New Brunswick.
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