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    Ear Worm, by Jo Knowles | Book Review

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    Ear Worm

    Written by Jo Knowles

    Illustrated by Galia Bernstein

    Ages 2+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Candlewick Press | ISBN: 9781536207835

    What to expect: Music, Forest Animals, Family, Individuality

    Little Worm is strolling along – well, inching along – on a bright summer day when he starts to hum and sing. “Shimmy shimmy, no-sashay,” he sings, wiggling to his own new beat. But when the friendly forest owl asks what he’s singing, Little Worm doesn’t have a name for his song or any idea where he learned it. Wisely, the owl tells him, “You have an ear worm!”

    So begins Little Worm’s adventure through the forest, picking up creatures along the way with his song. And as each friend joins, they bring their own song that they groove and dance to. There’s Owl, of course; Chipmunk, Bunny, and even Fox join in. Thankfully Fox is too busy singing his song to cast a hungry eye at his dancing crew, and everyone sings their delightful ballad until Little Worm is called home for nap time. And what does he hear as his Papa tucks him into bed? “Shimmy shimmy, no sashay!” So that’s where Little Worm got his groove!

    A delightfully musical tale that will have young readers up and dancing to the music in no time, EAR WORM is a unique and playful forest tale. Focusing on the individuality of expression, family, and friendship, EAR WORM is a delightful story that would enchant any classroom of young children or would be an excellent bedtime story. Children will be enthralled by the adorable forest animals that are vibrant and sweet, with their doe-eyes and dynamic illustrations.

    Fun to read and jump and dance with, EAR WORM is a rousing good time for all.

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    About the Author

    Jo Knowles is the renowned author of several middle-grade and young adult novels, including See You at Harry’s, Still a Work in Progress, Where the Heart Is, and Jumping Off Swings. Ear Worm! is her picture-book debut. She lives in Vermont.

    Jo Knowles
    About the Illustrator

    Galia Bernstein is the acclaimed author-illustrator of I Am a Cat and Leyla. She lives in Brooklyn.

    Galia Bernstein

    Denise Mealy reviewed Ear Worm. Discover more books like Ear Worm by reading our reviews and articles tagged with Music, Forest Animals, Family, and Individuality.

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    Denise Mealy is a former web content provider who stays at home to change diapers and write books. Her days are filled with Word documents, books and sloppy kisses (from dogs and baby alike). She likes to read, cook, dance, travel and forward pictures of spam sculptures to friends. If she could have dinner with any author, dead or alive, it would be a toss up between J.K. Rowling and Jane Austen. They would probably eat pasta. Yes, definitely pasta. For more information, visit: www.dccmealy.com You can also find her on Twitter: @dccmealy

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