A classic story, recently transformed into a 3-D animation by Sony Pictures, this story is quite unique. In the pleasant town of Chewandswallow, the story opens up with Grandpa in black and white, detailed pen sketch illustrations. While the town has been blessed with food raining from the sky to provide the residents of Chewandswallow with great meals, recently terrible things have occured. As each page progresses, the colors draw brighter and the food gets worse and worse, from the Spaghetti tie-up to a pea soup fog, the folks of Chewandswallow don't know what to think of this strange weather. A wall illustrated book and humorous storyline will connect with readers of all ages. As the residents leave Chewandswallow on a piece of dry bread, to a town where they now have to get used to buying food, more like today's world, young readers will wonder for a moment if this story could have been true. A "sweet" tale with a sure mystery as to what the community of Chewandswallow will do with their "sour" predicament.
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
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Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
A gratifying, if lightweight, dish.
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for Ages 6 and Up
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About Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
Parents need to know that the rambling text may put off younger readers. This book is more successful as a read-alone, so kids can spend more time pondering the information-rich illustrations and silly story.
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- Families can talk about weird weather. What's the strangest weather you've ever experienced? If weather really was food, what foods would you want to have appear?
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- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
Sweet Story
I rate this title on for age 4 and give it- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
- I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Great illustrations
i loved this book when i was little
i loved this book when i was little! but there are some very mild intense parts in the story.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
- Great illustrations
Amazing Book!
This was my mom and my favorite favorite favorite book when I was little. I love it!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
- Good role models
- Great illustrations
For Anyone!!
I don't know why this is rated 6+. Anyone can do it. It's my favorite book!! I know I'm old, but I still love it. I saw the movie, and it doesn't do the justice of the book. Read this, and to your kids, tweens, and teens!!
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