More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Golden Gelman

This is a rebus book where pictures appear in the middle of the text and kids as young as one and a half have a great time “reading” the pictures.

The repetition of sounds (floppy, gloppy, sloppy, choppy, chewy, gooey) makes this fun to read, and the surprise ending gives it a delightful twist. Her poems about the animals who live in the rice fields and the people who depend upon the harvest reflect her deep love for the Balinese people.Ī funny story (set to the rhythm of This is the House that Jack Built) about the building of chef Pat’s pizza. The author lived for eight years in Bali. The illustrations are a powerful yet gentle reflection of this story of a remarkable young woman whose strength and courage saved the Jewish people of ancient Persia from the edict of the evil Haman. The story of Purim is told in a lively, modern style that makes this biblical tale come alive with humanity and passion. Here is a book starring twenty-one words, a blank piece of paper, and a train of thought. Help the children make more if you have the supplies and the time! As the children realize how the design is transferred, they may become more intentional about their arrangement of the “noodles”.Here is a doodler doodling. It may look something like this:ĭefinitely on the abstract end of the art spectrum! Point out where the “noodles” were and how they made the design on the paper. ( A great fine motor exercise.) When they are satisfied with the arrangement of their faux spaghetti, help them place a sheet of paper on top of the noodles and press down to make a print. Let them manipulate the “noodles” using their forks.

Now have the children “dish” up some spaghetti onto an art tray. I used real ones, but I’m just crazy like that sometimes.) You’ll need plenty of paint to cover the yarn – much more sauce than I usually put on my spaghetti! (You probably want to use plastic forks. Now it’s time to add the sauce (red tempera paint) and toss the spaghetti. Talk to the children about how this does and doesn’t resemble spaghetti. With the children, cut up some tan-colored yarn and place it in an old Cool Whip container, or other disposable bowl. If you’re in the mood for a more creative activity, and feeling a bit brave, I’ve got spaghetti prints for you! She not only eats it (and pairs it with almost any other food) but plays in it, and even skis down it! As Minnie, and eventually Freddie, say, “I love it, I love it, I love it, I do!” This book is just classic! A fantastic, simple read that children love!Īfter reading More Spaghetti I Say, you could do a whole language activity, asking the children what their favorite foods are. There’s a wonderful mix of rhyme, rhythm and hilarity as Minnie explains to Freddie, just how much she loves her spaghetti. In More Spaghetti I Say, author Rita Golden Gelman weaves a silly tale of a monkey named Minnie who is so in love with her spaghetti she can’t possibly play with her brother.

More Spaghetti, I Say! by Rita Golden Gelman