April Fool, Phyllis is a fun read for kids as well as adults, and that's no April Fool's Day joke! Please try again. Ellie May can’t believe her class is allowed to celebrate April Fools’ Day—so long as it’s done in good fun. Ebbeler’s richly textured illustrations express a great deal of joy and chaos – and plenty of extra jokes hidden in plain sight! A cute book about weather and the April Fool holiday. He doesn't fit in, leaves with a woman, spends all night with her, falls in love with her and finds out she's his boss' wife. In addition, it opens the gateway for discussions of weather, maps, and making maple syrup among other things. Too bad no one will believe her. Nice slant on the groundhog story and relates to weather prediction and animals so works with the common core. The inevitable snow storm arrives and it falls upon Phyllis to come up with a solution to save the gang! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. This is a great book to read to kids before April Fool's Day, Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018. check it out!! Tweet. It might be April Fools' Day, but Punxsutawney Phyllis knows that winter isn't over yet.Her infallible instincts tell her that a blizzard is brewing. The U.S. created the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and has kept control over the technical procedures that allow computers around the … April Fool, Phyllis is a must have and a welcomed addition to my bookshelf. In the beginning theres only text on every other page of the book then towards the middle on every page there's text with pictures. We’d love your help. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! See more ideas about april fools, april fools day, april fools pranks. I really enjoyed this book. Once again Phyllis gets the last laugh in this buoyant holiday tale. Silly but informative, my favorite combination! How could she not be with a name like Punxsutawney Phyliss? But when is starts to snow and Phyllis has to lead the kids back to safety they realize that Phyllis is no fool. Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018. But was she? April Fool, Phyllis is a must have and a welcomed addition to my bookshelf. Howard Brubaker (Lemmon) is married to Phyllis (Sally Kellerman), who doesn't love him. Luckily Phyllis uses a combination of common sense and uncommon abilities to lead the April Fools' Day treasure hunters back to safety when the storm comes on quickly. Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. No Import Fees Deposit & $19.70 Shipping to Russian Federation. I first checked out this book, then had to buy my own copy because it's so much fun to read and enjoy the gorgeous illustrations. The author included facts about April Fool's Day that I found interesting and had never known before. APRIL 1 On what is widely reported as one of Phyllis Groundhog’s favorite days of the year, she was spotted in Venezia, where she pulled a spectacular April Fools’ joke or, in Italian, un pesce d’aprile (an April fish). Phyllis ground hog is convinced there will be a blizzard on April Fool's Day. With Jack Lemmon, Catherine Deneuve, Peter Lawford, Jack Weston. This is a friendship and family story as well as a fun mystery the reader can try to guess at solving too. Title: FUN WITH ROMAN NUMERALS Author: Sandy Sc huckett Created Date: 4/1/2011 11:42:40 AM April Fool Phyllis. Please try again. Report abuse. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (March 25, 2017). Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2017. Excellent for school librarians who want holiday books - 2 celebrations in one read. Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2012. This book combines a treasure hunt with April Fool's Day pranks. (Gilbert), No Kidding! Read more. Stick with Phyllis and find out the real April Fool’s joke. Welcome back. by Susanna Leonard Hill — Punxsutawney Phyllis knows that it’s spring, but she’s also sure that a blizzard is coming soon. She loves chocolate, animals, and being outdoors.Please visit her website at, Bvlmc Buchanan Verplanck Elementary School, April Fool, Phyllis! This would make a great read-aloud for April Fool's Day (not alot out there on that topic.). When Punxstawney Phyllis forecasts a blizzard on April Fools' Day, the same day as the Spring Treasure Hunt, the other groundhogs are convinced that Phyllis is puling a prank. Phyllis in front of an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter plane. Punxsutawney Phyllis, expert weather forecaster, predicts a blizzard on April 1st. Included with a Kindle Unlimited membership. (AKA, she's hiding our stuff and making us go through a "treasure hunt" to find it.) The author included facts about April Fool's Day that I found interesting and had never known before. Susanna lives in New York's, Susanna is the New York Times Bestselling Author of MOON'S FIRST FRIENDS: ONE GIANT LEAP FOR FRIENDSHIP, and the award-winning author of over 25 more books for children, including PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS, CAN'T SLEEP WITHOUT SHEEP, and the popular WHEN YOUR LION NEEDS A BATH series. April Fool,Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill Punxsutawney Phyllis has a certain knack for predicting weather not only on Groundhog's Day but also on April Fool's Day. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. At the end of the book there's descriptions of the author and illustrator about where they're from, where they live etc. The Groundhog, as everyone knows, is the world's best forecaster for the end of winter. Ellie May on April Fool's Day book. Illustrations of the family home show Punxsutawney Phil after Punxsutawney Phil. Lovable characters and beautiful illustrations make this a fun read. April 8, 2014 6 min read. 5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book to read to kids before April Fool's Day. Quoting from the author’s website: As we speak, 2 copies of April Fool, Phyllis are winging their way out – one to Florida, the other to California – to begin whirlwind tours of the USA. Fun to read aloud and the story moves quickly. Excellent way to tie the real world to fiction. There was a problem loading your book clubs. The story also contains a clever treasure hunt and riddle. Garden of Praise: Alexander Graham Bell Biography. This is a fun twist on April Fool's Day by bringing in Punxsutawney Phyllis as the main character. Seeing Punxsutawney Phyllis as a character automatically puts my time setting as February...yet this is an April Fool's holiday book set, of course, April 1st. April Fool, Phyllis! Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Fun! Please try your request again later. The Runaway Bunny. Cousin Phyllis loved this book for her April Fool’s Day birthday. Phyllis isn't kidding when she tells everyone that a blizzard is coming, but, in a frustrating situation many children may find familiar, no one believes her! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Themes: April Fool’s Day, weather, groundhogs, treasure hunts, blizzard Ages: 5-8 Synopsis: Punxsutawney Phyllis, despite being only a young groundhog, is something of a weather guru, and her family should have heeded her warnings, when, on sniffing the air on April … This is a fun twist on April Fool's Day by bringing in Punxsutawney Phyllis as the main character. Excellent way to tie the real world to fiction. And then, of course, what kid doesn't like planning out what sort of April Fool's prank they are going to play. As avid readers of Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill recall, Phyllis predicted an early spring. Unable to add item to List. A big hit in our house! Ryan Roberts. However, her family and friends do not head her warning that they should postpone the Spring Treasure Hunt. Illustrated with lively full-page acrylics by Jeffrey Ebbeler. When Punxsutawney Phyllis forecasts a blizzard on April Fools' Day--the same day as the Spring Treasure Hunt--the other groundhogs are convinced that Phyllis is pulling a prank. And there are riddles! It might be April Fools’ Day, but Punxsutawney Phyllis knows that winter isn’t over yet. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Helpful. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Last page of book provides a history/description of the April Fool's holiday. Practicing on her parents and sisters, Ellie May brainstorms harmless pranks. A wonderful read aloud complete with clues for listeners to solve along with the scavenger hunters and a ground hog who knows how to save the day. It does explain the origin of April Fool's Day at the back. April (Calendar Girl, #4) by Audrey Carlan (Goodreads Author) The first recorded April Fools’ joke in Dutch dates to about 1560, when a poem mentioned how a servant recognized a prank that his master was trying to pull on him. Fool's Day is a dark comedy about a 4th grade class that pull an innocent, April Fool's prank on their teacher...that accidentally kills her. Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2011 Phyllis is a groundhog who knows about the weather. Instead of humas there's animals in this book. There's also a little description of April fools' day at the end too. On the cover there's a groundhog wearing a jester's cap with bells. See more ideas about april fools, april fools pranks, the fool. Some books lend themselves to curricula more readily than others. Start by marking “April Fool, Phyllis!” as Want to Read: Error rating book. is a FIVE STAR READ - and that's NO JOKE! Phyllis is a groundhog who knows about the weather. Because Phyllis sniffs out snow as "Weather Prophet Extraordinaire" and shares with everyone that a blizzard is coming, they assume it is her April Fool's joke. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. One person found this helpful. Interesting background info about the history of April Fools Day. April Fool, Phyllis. Her books have been translated into French, Dutch, German, Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese. This is a cute story and the only April Fool's Day picture book I found, but I think it's too long for preschoolers. April Fool, Phyllis!, by Susanna Leonard Hill and illustrated by Jeffrey Ebbeler, Holiday House, 2011—Punxsutawney Phyllis tries to warn everyone that a blizzard is on it’s way so they will cancel the treasure Hunt but no one believes her because it’s April Fools’ Day! There are plenty of practical jokes and scavenger riddles for young readers to solve themselves, and the last page includes useful tidbits: April Fool’s Day origins and traditions celebrated around the world. This is a fun twist on April Fool's Day by bringing in Punxsutawney Phyllis as the main character. A married man enters his boss' apartment to sign papers for a promotion and finds a party of 200 instead. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Includes information of the origins of April Fools… Nobody believes Phyllis that a blizzard is coming, they think she’s planning an April Fool’s prank. The author included facts about April Fool's Day that I found interesting and had never known before. All her groundhog family members think she's joking because it's April Fool's Day, and they begin their planned treasure hunt. Unfortunately, it’s April 1st, so no one will believe her warnings! You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. 1 The best April Fools’ joke that I’ve seen up close was … I'm in the minority as I glanced at the other ratings as not really being bowled over by this title (there's one in every crowd). Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Luckily Phyllis uses a combination of common sense and uncommon abilities to lead the April Fools’ Day treasure hunters back to safety when the storm comes on quickly. She declared to the family that the treasure hunt should be cancelled on the count of snow, but the family doesn't believe her, thinking that the winter season is over. Apr 3, 2017 - Explore Loving2Read.com's board "April & April Fools", followed by 3073 people on Pinterest. Includes information on the origins of April Fools' Day and how it is celebrated. The April Fools is 1969 theatrical film starring Jack Lemmon, produced by Cinema Center Films (the original feature film division of CBS) and originally released by National General Pictures on May 28, 1969. It’s a splendid read-aloud book with fantastic illustrations. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016. Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2011. Great resource for teachers, homeschoolers and kids who love to learn, Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2012. April Fool, Phyllis! February 21st 2011 I found Phyllis to be very well written, charming and funny. The themes of a spring snowstorm, April Fool's Day and a treasure hunt blend together seamlessly. A blizzard was coming. It’s great fun! so fun!! That combination is apparently magical, because my daughter requests that I read this one all the time! Thought this would be a great read aloud on April Fool's Day. Panicked and convinced they will go to prison, the blood splattered classmates try to cover up the murder and dispose of the body before their … Please try again. Is this just one of Phyllis's April Fools jokes? Was this an April Fools' joke? There aren’t that many picture books about April Fools’ Day, and it’s a fun holiday to explore with young readers. book. Excellent way to tie the real world to fiction. After a particularly trying interval of time, for example. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Happy Easter, Curious George. April Fools’ Day is celebrated in the Netherlands. Was It an April Fools' Joke? Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. April Fool, Phyllis! She loves trying to guess the clues, and now she is always coming up with her own treasure hunts, with her own tricky, puzzle-like clues. With Mitchell Jarvis, Justin Absatz, Phyllis Bowen, Jeremiah Burch III. Soon enough, good intentions turn her classroom and home upside-down when fake ants, trick tape, and hidden surprises don’t go as planned. There is a lot of. But the more Phyllis persists that she is right, the more her family members begin to play April Fool pranks on her. Garden of Praise: George Washington Carver Biography. First edition. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. I especially love how the clues invite the reader to participate. The story is adorable with just a hint of tomfoolery. Luckily Phyllis uses a combination of common sense and uncommon abilities to lead the April Fools’ Day treasure hunters back to safety when the storm comes on quickly. Susanna is the New York Times Bestselling Author of MOON'S FIRST FRIENDS: ONE GIANT LEAP FOR FRIENDSHIP, and the award-winning author of over 25 more books for children, including PUNXSUTAWNEY PHYLLIS, CAN'T SLEEP WITHOUT SHEEP, and the popular WHEN YOUR LION NEEDS A BATH series. Honestly, there aren't that many April Fools Day books on the market, and with small children at home, I like to celebrate each new holiday and season with a themed book. Her friends pretend snow is falling, but then say, “April Fool!” Phyllis and her friends go on the treasure hunt, staying warm as snow begins to fall, following mysterious clues that lead them finally to the treasure. This book bounces along as Phyllis and her cousins are off on a treasure hunt with riddles as clues. Seeing Punxsutawney Phyllis as a character automatically puts my time setting as February...yet this is an April Fool's holiday book set, of course, April 1st.