A snappy emotional workout: Bill in a China Shop

Saturday, July 15, 2006.

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Author: Katie McAllaster Weaver
Illustrator: Tim Raglin
Published: 2003 Bloomsbury USA
ISBN: 1582349886

In fewer than thirty pages of snappy rhyme, this perfectly illustrated book lurches our hearts through bliss, terror, relief, yearning, horror, sorrow, pity, disdain, triumph, gratitude and finally the comfort of friendship.

SUMMARY: A dapper bull with a passion for porcelain teacups finally gains entry to a China Shop and, when rudely rebuked by an intolerant clerk, inadvertently destroys most of the displayed wares. Three distinguished older ladies originally assume Bill is in the wrong but, based on Bill’s obvious remorse, quickly switch allegience and come to his defence with generosity and friendship.

Filed under: Ages 0-3, Ages 4-8, Animal, Bullying/Abuse, Compassion, Detailed, Fun, Generosity, Gratitude, Hilarious, Picture book, Review, Rhyming, Understanding/Tolerance, Visual

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July 17, 2007 @ 10:26 am

[...] Just One More Book was launched one year ago today with the release of our first podcast episode; a review of the children’s picture book, Bill In A China Shop. It was a different world for JOMB. Our audio quality was terrible and we hadn’t found our rhythm. We watched our statistics and hoped for more than thirty listeners per show. [...]

Comment by Katie McAllaster (Weaver)

July 6, 2008 @ 5:10 pm

Dear JOMB:

What a sweet review! Thanks for enjoying my book.

You guys rock!

BTW, I never thought Bill was to blame, just like a two-year-old isn’t really to blame when he/she’s being yelled at when they’ve wrecked something quite by accident and then they panic and makes things worse. (Maybe I should have made that more clear!)

Cheers,
Katie McAllaster (Weaver) (the author)
katiegato@comcast.net

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July 14, 2008 @ 1:01 am

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Comment by Julie Dielmann

July 15, 2008 @ 2:28 pm

Bill in a China Shop is a wonderful book. I used it in my english course for 3-5 yr olds here in Germany and the children loved it!

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