Let Me Finish!

I loved “Let Me Finish.” It’s a great, fun-to-read children’s book, a story within a story. With whimsical animal characters, the book, albeit short, grabs kids’ attention from beginning to end, and will be useful and fun on a wide range of levels, as children grow older.Of course, it’s perfect for little kids to listen to, but as a child becomes more familiar with the story, “Let Me Finish” also inspires a response. What child doesn’t love to anticipate what is coming next? When I saw author Min and illustrator Isabel at a bookstore reading earlier this summer, they turned the response idea into a detective game with several groups of engaged primary grade children. The kids were captivated, becoming detectives, asking questions, and figuring out what a newly created story line, based on “Let Me Finish,” might be. Anticipating what comes next in a story, asking questions, and putting together details are such important parts of becoming a strong reader.“Let Me Finish” joins an illustrious list of picture books that inspire children to write, by authoring stories that imitate the original prose in a story. Picture books that incorporate distinct patterns and phrases (including old, but never forgotten stories, such as “The Important Book” by Margaret Wise Brown, “A Rose in My Garden” by Arnold Lobel, and “Chocolate Moose for Dinner” by Fred Gwynne), encourage children to figure out what the writer is doing with words, imitate the writing, and pen their own stories.By examining the language patterns in the book and using plots from their lives (and their parents’ lives) – “Let Me Finish” topics might include let me finish washing the car, let me finish my homework, or let me finish explaining – young people put their imaginations to work and learn about the structure and purpose of good writing.Buy this book, read it over and over now, and then pull it out again and again when kids need to consider the more sophisticated ideas that “Let Me Finish” illustrates so well.

Picture this...⁣⁣A new book arrives. After carving out some time to read, you find the perfect spot, crack open the book, and BAM! Someone comes along and not only interrupts you, but spoils the ending. Has that ever happened to you?⁣This story is about a young boy who just wants to quietly enjoy his books. The harder he tries to escape the animals who interrupt, the more they chase him to tell what will happen next. This is definitely a book your young book lovers will enjoy!⁣⁣

We wondered if our not quite 3 1/2 year old Grandson would be old enough for this book but it turns out he adores it. It immediately moved into his top literary tier: an "Again !" Book. After the third reading tonight he was imitating the protagonist- climbing up on a tower of pillows, pretending to read an imaginary book and yelling "Let me Finish!" to invisible dinosaurs.I am certain that this is a book he will grow into as he matures and better understands the concept, but it's already a big favorite of his.I look forward to more books from this author.

Although the book has promise and good illustrations; it's plot crashes. My grandson didn't get this gimmicky book-within-a-book story where the main character, who we were both unsuccessfully trying to relate to and cheer for, never reaches his goal and not only is jerked away from possible hero status but means the book doesn't have one.

I was not impressed with the illustrations and writing at first, and thought that the plot line is a bit complicated for a small child, but my 2-year-old daughter loved this book from the very start! It made me think about my own pre-conceived ideas of what a children's book should be and look like, and how much more open to new things and ideas little kids are!

Fun book. Easy to read. Buy it for your kids!

Charming story about the joys of reading with beautiful, inventive illustrations. My niece and nephew were delighted with it!

A great introductory book to the school year when discussing why you shouldn't spoil the endings of books for others. The illustrations are fun and cartoonish and the story is perfect for any age group.

The book is beautiful! I had few harassing emails from the courier company and I even decided to cancel the order but I am glad I didn’t Cyz my four year old loves it!