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jcpdiesel21's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute with an encouraging message; Ralph's struggle with creative writing serves to show that stories exist all around us every day. The perfectly complimentary illustrations are delightful, and the inclusion of Ralph's numerous stories covering a vast array of topics at the end are a special treat. This book made my son laugh so much that he got the hiccups, which is a lofty achievement.
turrean's review
5.0
Ralph is an absolute charmer, and the illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to the story of this reluctant writer. An ideal read aloud to accompany an introduction to creative writing or journal-keeping. There are a host of perfect little touches in the pictures--check out the kids' drawings of famous storybook characters on the walls of the classroom, as well as the names of Ralph's stories at the end of the book, after he has gained confidence on his storytelling abilities.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
This is really a fun book about the struggles to write from the perspective of a little boy. I can think of so many kids who would relate to Ralph.
drpschmidt's review
4.0
Listened to this as a read-aloud at the Young Writers Young Readers camp; what an excellent mentor text for kids to see how to deal with writer's block. Funny & engaging story about a boy who finally finds his voice!
amynbell's review
5.0
I wish I were an elementary school teacher just so that I could read this book to my class to get them interested in writing (then I'd follow it up with [b:Rufus the Writer|23395640|Rufus the Writer|Elizabeth Bram|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1419183178s/23395640.jpg|42952517]).
"Stories are everywhere," says Ralph's teacher. And it's true. Every day, kids have stories to tell of what happened to them. But Ralph can't seem to think of anything. It's when another kid starts writing stories about things that happen to Ralph that he realizes that his life is full of stories and is able to write one of his own.
This is another children's picture book that I'm going to have to own. It's brilliant and inspiring ... even for adults with writer's block I think.
"Stories are everywhere," says Ralph's teacher. And it's true. Every day, kids have stories to tell of what happened to them. But Ralph can't seem to think of anything. It's when another kid starts writing stories about things that happen to Ralph that he realizes that his life is full of stories and is able to write one of his own.
This is another children's picture book that I'm going to have to own. It's brilliant and inspiring ... even for adults with writer's block I think.
emdoux's review
5.0
I loved writing books when I was Ralph's age, and was never afraid to tell a story just because I thought it wasn't interesting enough (unlike Ralph) - so this book really hit home for me. I was just like Ralph's friend Daisy! I really enjoyed the illustrations in the book, too.
katherineanne0's review
4.0
I read this to my class of fifth graders to launch writing workshop. It's an awesome book and my kiddos loved seeing that stories happen everywhere, all the time!
kristinajean's review
4.0
The sketchy, child-like illustrations are dynamic rendered in watercolor and colored pencil. Ralph has a hard time telling his story, until he realizes that a story is just something that happened! Complete with "Writing Tips from Ralph" and plenty of white space to let the vignettes breathe, this book is fun, well-written and worth your time.