readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed reading this book with my own background of the Beatles. So many young children today are unfamiliar with this iconic band and this book will help explain some of the early phenomenon. I like that this book is short enough it will hold young children's attention. It gives enough basic information while spanning the majority of the band's career. I think this would be a really fun book for parents to read with their children. Maybe have a little Beatles music in the background!
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
Oh, what a fun book! This is a great child-friendly introduction to the Beatles. It doesn't contain a lot of biographical information, but it explains Beatlemania and presents the Fab Four as funny friends. Back matter includes a basic Beatles timeline and a list of sources. This won't be a book kids turn to for research, but it makes a FAB gift for young Beatles fans or the elementary school children of Beatles fans.
http://www.abbythelibrarian.com/2013/02/the-beatles-were-fab-and-they-were-funny.html
http://www.abbythelibrarian.com/2013/02/the-beatles-were-fab-and-they-were-funny.html
libraryrobin's review against another edition
3.0
Nice introduction to the early career of the Beatles but doesn't tell of their successes during their less clean-cut period. Too bad Krull didn't expand into the days of Sgt Pepper, Yellow Submarine, and The Magical Mystery Tour. Perhaps she was afraid to intorduce these to her young readers. It's a shame though, because there is so much more to tell.
tcbueti's review against another edition
4.0
For kids who don't know, lots of interesting facts and some of the hard parts about being famous.
michelle_neuwirth_gray9311's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this quick Beatles bio. It even gave me a chuckle a few times.
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
5.0
Just delightful, focuses on the funny personalities of the band, which is a great connection for kids, the pictures are quirky to add to the funny factor.
erine's review against another edition
3.0
I tend to agree with reviewers who call this a picture book "celebration" or a picture book "introduction." There's not quite enough here for me, but what is here is a lot of funny stuff that I didn't know before, set against a backdrop of fabulous illustrations.
heypretty52's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting information but not a good picture book.