Meet the Dullards
Written by: Sara Pennypacker
Illustrated by: Daniel Salmieri
Published: 2015
Meet the Dullards is a book that many kids can relate to. Many people have experienced the annoyance that comes with growing up with parents who tell them they cannot do something because it is too dangerous, too loud, or too anything else. This book is essentially one huge hyperbole of this common experience.
The Dullards are the dullest family to ever walk the planet. They all wear monochromatic outfits and for fun they watch paint dry and tune into their favorite programs on the unplugged television set. However, when the parents backs are turned, the three children try to have their own fun by reading books or playing outside. The parents respond to these "outbursts" by replacing their books with plain paper or moving to a new house.
Personally, this book was not one of my favorites. It would not by my first choice to use in a classroom, but could be used when introducing the concept of hyperbolic writing. It could also just be used as a funny, silly read aloud when the class needs a break or a pick-me-up. I give this book 3 stars.
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