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May 30, 2019 Abigail rated information technology liked it

Recommends information technology for: Ross Burach Fans / Readers Looking for Children's Stories Featuring a Zany Sense of Humor

On his get-go twenty-four hour period in the jungle, Giraffe discovers to his dismay that all of the other animals have mistaken him for a chair. Although he intends to set them right, something keeps interfering, until eventually he finds himself playing chair to a lion. Gathering his courage, Giraffe finally does speak up, giving the panthera leo a good scare - talking chairs! - and eventually winning many friends amongst the other jungle residents...

This second film-book from writer/artist Ross Burach, following upon

On his commencement day in the jungle, Giraffe discovers to his dismay that all of the other animals have mistaken him for a chair. Although he intends to set them right, something keeps interfering, until somewhen he finds himself playing chair to a lion. Gathering his courage, Giraffe finally does speak up, giving the panthera leo a good scare - talking chairs! - and somewhen winning many friends amongst the other jungle residents...

This 2nd picture-volume from author/creative person Ross Burach, post-obit upon last year'southward

There's a Giraffe in My Soup , has the same kind of offbeat humor and colorful, drawing-style illustrations as its predecessor. I don't know that it struck my funny-bone in quite the same mode equally the start, but I can run across children who relish stories with a lightheaded sense of sense of humour quite getting a boot out of information technology. I Am Non a Chair is i I would recommend to anyone who enjoyed Ross Burach'south previous foray into the motion picture-book world, as well as to those looking for new children's stories featuring a slightly zany sensibility. ...more

Feb twenty, 2018 Garrett rated it really liked it

I couldn't brainstorm to count the times someone did not recognize that I am not a chair. So I found this book highly relatable.

No, wait--that's not why! I have a hard time speaking up and correcting people when they become something wrong almost me. They'll exist like, "Jarret, y'all expect like you're doing smashing today!" And I'll be like, "Uh, aye." But actually I should be like, "Actually, today has been rough and I'd like to get residual, but I have and then many things to go on up with that I hardly take time to relax.

I couldn't brainstorm to count the times someone did not recognize that I am not a chair. So I institute this volume highly relatable.

No, wait--that's not why! I have a hard time speaking up and correcting people when they get something incorrect virtually me. They'll be similar, "Jarret, you await similar you're doing keen today!" And I'll be like, "Uh, yeah." Simply actually I should be similar, "Actually, today has been crude and I'd similar to become residual, merely I have so many things to keep up with that I hardly have fourth dimension to relax. Besides, my name is Garrett."

This volume somewhat addresses these issues.

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Jan 06, 2020 Melki rated it actually liked it

Poor Giraffe! He has the misfortune to exist shaped like, well . . . y'all'll see.

If you're looking for some silly fun, have a seat, and open up this book. (Just exist certain to take a very shut look at that chair before you sit down!)

Poor Giraffe! He has the misfortune to be shaped like, well . . . you'll see.

If you're looking for some silly fun, have a seat, and open up upwardly this book. (Just be certain to take a very shut look at that chair earlier you sit!)

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Mar 04, 2017 Amber rated it really liked it

Kids and adults volition both go a kick out of this 1.

Feb 17, 2018 Liz rated it it was astonishing

Perfect volume for preschool storytime. The kids thought this one was hilarious.

February 22, 2018 Ms. Shoshana rated information technology really liked information technology

I personally idea this was just ok, but worked actually well with some preschool classes. 1 child started laughing hysterically every bit presently as he saw the cover and heard the championship, and so clearly hitting the right buttons. Might exist meliorate 1 on one versus as a group read aloud because of the multiple speakers. Peachy introduction to idea bubbles versus speech bubbles!

The best office is the last page.

Apr 13, 2017 Susan rated it liked it

The kindergarteners didn't detect it quite every bit funny every bit I thought they would. One boy said, "How could they sit on him? Giraffes are really tall." He does have a signal. The kindergarteners didn't observe it quite as funny as I idea they would. Ane male child said, "How could they sit on him? Giraffes are really alpine." He does have a signal. ...more

Jun 06, 2018 Starla rated information technology really liked it

I would starting time beginning out by holding up the volume to the class to show the children. I would say the title of the volume and tell them the author for proper introduction. The title of the book may get some of the children's minds thinking nigh what the book is near! Side by side, I would ask the children, "What is non a chair on the embrace"? The children would accept the opportunity to respond back and let me know what their thoughts are. Which would lead me to my next question of "What animal is the book ref I would get-go first out by belongings up the book to the class to evidence the children. I would say the title of the book and tell them the author for proper introduction. The title of the volume may get some of the children's minds thinking most what the book is about! Next, I would ask the children, "What is non a chair on the cover"? The children would have the opportunity to respond back and let me know what their thoughts are. Which would lead me to my next question of "What animate being is the book referring to as not a chair based on the cover"? This gives the children an opportunity to express joy and grasp their attending to want to learn more. My last question I'd ask the children is, "How would you feel if people sat on yous considering they thought y'all were a chair"? Equally many of the children may have mixed emotions it allows them to start thinking about it. I would then read the book to see how the giraffe felt being mistaken for a chair.
-Draws Attention to the illustrations
-Engages the children'south attention
-Gets the children's minds thinking
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Jun 02, 2018 Jenni rated it actually liked information technology

Showtime, I would hold the book upwardly so that each kid could see the book. Then I would say the title of the book, which would not merely tell them what the book is called, but in this instance, requite the children an idea of what this book will be about and set up them for my next question.
I would ask the students, "If this is non a chair, then what is it". I would do this then that the children can respond back to me that they believe the picture on the cover is that of an animal, not a chair. And maybe and so Outset, I would hold the book up so that each child could see the book. Then I would say the title of the book, which would not just tell them what the book is chosen, but in this instance, give the children an idea of what this volume will be about and prepare them for my side by side question.
I would ask the students, "If this is not a chair, so what is information technology". I would exercise this then that the children can answer back to me that they believe the picture on the encompass is that of an animal, not a chair. And maybe some children would comment on how light-headed it looks that a bunny is using a giraffe as a chair on the encompass.
I would then say to the children, "How would you feel if other people kept mistaking you for a chair and kept sitting on yous"? I would do this then that they could estimate where the story is going -nobody likes to be mistaken for a chair, so when they respond with answers similar angry, sad, or mad, I would respond, "Yes, those are all great answers".
From at that place I would go to reading the volume past saying, "How near we read I Am Not a Chair and detect out what emotions this giraffe is feeling and whether or not he finally gets other animals to quit using him as a chair".
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Jan 19, 2019 Kara Garcia rated information technology really liked it

1. This volume is I Am Not a Chair! by Ross Burach. This volume is and so much fun, because the author writes it in a mode that shows me what words to put extra stress on while I'thou reading. This makes it so that I can say the words the way the author wants the reader to, and then that nosotros show giraffe's feelings! For case, on this page, it puts some words in capitals and makes them really big so that nosotros readers understand how frustrated Giraffe is: I have SPOTS and EARS and Optics and any THESE things are ane. This book is I Am Non a Chair! past Ross Burach. This book is so much fun, because the author writes information technology in a way that shows me what words to put extra stress on while I'm reading. This makes it so that I can say the words the way the writer wants the reader to, so that we show giraffe'due south feelings! For example, on this page, it puts some words in capitals and makes them really big so that nosotros readers understand how frustrated Giraffe is: I accept SPOTS and EARS and EYES and whatsoever THESE things are…
In this book, Giraffe has a trouble – a Big trouble. Even though he's an animal, all the other animals remember he's a chair. Recall nearly a giraffe while you're looking at the flick on the front embrace. Why do you recall other animals think he'southward a chair? Allow's read to observe out what happens when other animals mistake him for a chair, and pay attention for a petty surprise joke at the end.

ii. *Draw attention to the language of the text
*Read some of the text to appoint attention
*Foreshadow the problem of the story

*Copyright 2017
*Nebraska Aureate Sower Nominee 2018-2019
*Virginia Reader'south Choice Volume Accolade Nominee 2018-2019
*Florida Sunshine State Young Reader's Accolade Nominee 2018-2019

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Anybody needs to speak up, no matter how awkward.

Jul 24, 2018 Bethe rated it actually liked it

Bookaday #54. So cute - with twists and turns at almost every page!

Jan 01, 2019 Viviane Elbee rated it information technology was amazing

Funny book nigh a giraffe who keeps getting mistaken for a chair. Information technology's a quick read, and the kids found it amusing- especially the ending!

Jan 23, 2019 Jessica Howard rated it actually liked it

Expect at this cover. Does this giraffe expect like a chair? (Show picture from text of real giraffe compared to the chair he made. Hash out similarities and differences) Exercise y'all remember a giraffe would exist mistaken for a chair in real life? What blazon of genre do you think this will be? (discuss children'south responses) Sometimes authors write to entertain us. I think that is what Ross Burach is doing with this funny story. Permit's run across how many animals mistake this giraffe for a chair and the funny things tha Expect at this cover. Does this giraffe expect like a chair? (Testify pic from text of real giraffe compared to the chair he fabricated. Hash out similarities and differences) Do you lot recollect a giraffe would be mistaken for a chair in real life? What blazon of genre practise you lot think this will be? (hash out children's responses) Sometimes authors write to entertain us. I think that is what Ross Burach is doing with this funny story. Let'southward see how many animals mistake this giraffe for a chair and the funny things that happen to him.
* attention to genre
*read/show illustrations from story to engage attending
*raise questions to spark curiosity ...more

Jan 26, 2019 Mary Vondra rated it information technology was amazing

Opening Moves
*Draw attention to the genre
*Read some of the text to engage attention

*Draw attention to the genre
Don't some stories/books only make you LOL? What does LOL mean? This book made me LOL when I beginning read it and I can't wait to see if that happens to you lot too. Some authors write books because they like to make people express joy. We would say this book is humorous.
*Read some of the text to engage attention
Read the first few pages until the monkey throws the banana in the giraffe's face up an

Opening Moves
*Draw attention to the genre
*Read some of the text to engage attending

*Depict attention to the genre
Don't some stories/books just brand you LOL? What does LOL mean? This book made me LOL when I first read it and I can't wait to see if that happens to you lot also. Some authors write books because they like to brand people laugh. We would say this book is humorous.
*Read some of the text to engage attention
Read the beginning few pages until the monkey throws the banana in the giraffe's face up and information technology says "Splat". See if they express joy. Describe their attention to the illustrations. Ask them what they think of the pictures, see if they think they are silly too.

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It's not the first time I've read this volume, but it is the kickoff time I'1000 rating it. I'm trying to read everything I can by authors of children's books I've really enjoyed in the past. Ross Burach is one of them. This book is a fiddling odd, merely it's cute and a lilliputian funny. Alena enjoyed it. It's not the showtime time I've read this book, but it is the outset fourth dimension I'm rating it. I'1000 trying to read everything I tin by authors of children'due south books I've really enjoyed in the past. Ross Burach is one of them. This volume is a little odd, but it's cute and a little funny. Alena enjoyed it. ...more

"I Am Not A Chair!
Boys and girls, we learned about making predictions a few days ago. I am going to read the first four pages of this book and I want you to predict what might happen. Make sure your predictions stay within the context of the story. Are yous set?
Moves:
> Raise a question to spark marvel
> Read some of the text to engage attention

"Today we are going to read the book I Am Not a Chair by Ross Burach. I don't know how anyone would remember that that giraffe is a chair. He is way likewise tall to be a chair. Can you think of any other animal that could be confused for a chair? I can't think of any animal.
What do you call up might exist a problem in this story based on the cover of the book and the championship? How do you lot think the giraffe could solve this problem?"

- Heighten questions in the readers' minds
- Foreshadow the problem of the story

Jan 19, 2020 Julie Baker rated information technology it was amazing

Let's accept a expect at Giraffe'south ears facial expressions. How exercise y'all think he is feeling? (response). At present, look at Rabbit's body language. How practise you remember he is feeling? (response). Did you know that equally human beings nosotros are allowed to feel the feelings we have? Sometimes information technology takes a lot of guts to say how we feel, but it'southward of import to say something if you experience uncomfortable. This is chosen "advocating" for yourself. The word abet means to speak up for yourself. Each of you are an important per Let's have a look at Giraffe's ears facial expressions. How do you think he is feeling? (response). At present, look at Rabbit'due south body linguistic communication. How practise you think he is feeling? (response). Did you know that equally human beings nosotros are allowed to experience the feelings we have? Sometimes information technology takes a lot of guts to say how nosotros feel, simply it'southward important to say something if you experience uncomfortable. This is called "advocating" for yourself. The word advocate ways to speak up for yourself. Each of you are an important person and yous need to exist aware of your feelings.
1. Prompt brief sharing of personal experiences related to the topic or theme
2. Providing important background information
3. Lay the groundwork for helping children sympathize the theme
4. Teaches new vocabulary term (synonym)
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Bully read-aloud for the kinder and master set about beingness true to yourself and standing up for yourself, despite how other people see you lot or recollect of you.

Aug eighteen, 2017 Sarah rated information technology it was ok

I AM Non A CHAIR! By Ross Burach: This is a moving picture book for preschool and elementary children all virtually a frustrated giraffe who keeps existence mistaken for a chair. Many other animals see his flat back and long cervix and somehow believe he looks more like a chair than an brute. From an adult perspective, at that place didn't seem to be much indicate to this book -- no real moral, doesn't brand much sense, practiced for a chuckle or two. The art is prissy. My 6 year old enjoyed it one time just likewise seemed to get but a I AM Not A CHAIR! By Ross Burach: This is a picture book for preschool and elementary children all about a frustrated giraffe who keeps being mistaken for a chair. Many other animals see his flat back and long neck and somehow believe he looks more than like a chair than an animal. From an adult perspective, at that place didn't seem to be much point to this book -- no existent moral, doesn't make much sense, adept for a chuckle or two. The art is nice. My half-dozen year quondam enjoyed information technology once just likewise seemed to get but a few chuckles and non much more than slapstick humor. ...more

February 21, 2019 Kathleen rated it information technology was ok

Ordinarily this is the type of book I enjoy, a bit crazy and silly. But for some reason this one didn't practice it for me and I tin't really pinpoint why. Kids will go a good chuckle out of it and the illustrations are funny. The poor giraffe tin can't become anyone to understand that he's an animal, and not a chair. Will he ever succeed in getting his message across? Ordinarily this is the type of book I enjoy, a bit crazy and silly. But for some reason this i didn't practise it for me and I can't really pinpoint why. Kids will get a expert chuckle out of it and the illustrations are funny. The poor giraffe can't go anyone to understand that he'south an animal, and non a chair. Will he always succeed in getting his message across? ...more

For: giraffe fans; readers looking for a volume about continuing up for yourself.

Possible ruby-red flags: characters in peril; misunderstandings.

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Hello, friends! Our book today is I Am Not A Chair! past Ross Burach, a airheaded story of a giraffe with a rather specific predicament.

It's Giraffe'south first day in the jungle, and he is excited to make new friends… simply one problem. For some strange reason, the other animals continue mistaking him for a chair… and sitting on him. He tries to speak upwardly, merely the animals, non realizing their fault, inadver

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!

How-do-you-do, friends! Our book today is I Am Not A Chair! past Ross Burach, a silly story of a giraffe with a rather specific predicament.

It'southward Giraffe's first day in the jungle, and he is excited to make new friends… just one problem. For some foreign reason, the other animals proceed mistaking him for a chair… and sitting on him. He tries to speak up, but the animals, not realizing their fault, inadvertently impede his power of spoken language in various ways. He tries to build a chair (which looks TOTALLY different from him, FYI) that the animals can utilize instead, but it backfires: now they simply think at that place'southward two chairs. Giraffe has had enough, and he vows that the adjacent animal he sees, he will declare clearly and firmly that he is Non A CHAIR! Simply will he maintain that resolve when the next animal is a – gulp! – hungry panthera leo?

Goofy and fun. Using a salubrious dose of outlandish visual humor and a plot that serves mainly to ready up the next punchline, this is definitely a story written with kid-friendly humor in mind. It's possible that a lesson in speaking up is intended too, but it sort of gets lost in the comedy – peculiarly when Giraffe, finally having broken the other animals of using him accidentally as a chair, does the very aforementioned matter to a turtle. Nevertheless, the good-humored silliness in the story and broad-eyed, cartoonish characters and illustrations are enough that any deeper message becomes arbitrary. The length is fine, and JJ enjoyed information technology. A solid read to share a laugh to, and information technology'due south Baby Bookworm approved.

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Summary: On Giraffe's first day in the jungle, he is mistaken for a chair. Unwilling and sometimes unable to speak upward for himself, the other animals continue to sit on him. One mean solar day he gathers the courage to finally speak up and finds happiness. The hilarious illustrations, lovable characters, and empty-headed language will aid readers to see advocating for themselves doesn't take to exist so scary.

Commendation:
Burach, R. (2018). I am not a chair! Scholastic.

Opening Move: Prove students the cover. "This volume i

Summary: On Giraffe's kickoff day in the jungle, he is mistaken for a chair. Unwilling and sometimes unable to speak upwardly for himself, the other animals keep to sit on him. One day he gathers the courage to finally speak up and finds happiness. The hilarious illustrations, lovable characters, and light-headed language volition help readers to meet advocating for themselves doesn't have to be and so scary.

Citation:
Burach, R. (2018). I am non a chair! Scholastic.

Opening Move: Show students the cover. "This book is titled I Am NOT a Chair! Thinking about the title and looking at the illustration, what do you lot remember might happen in this volume? (students reply) What makes you think that?" (students respond) "How do you think these 2 animals are feeling? Ross Burach is both the author and illustrator. I need someone to remind us what the writer does." (students respond) "I demand someone to remind the states what the illustrator does." (students respond) Sing together our author/illustrator vocal. Quickly plow to your shoulder partner and remind them what authors and illustrators exercise. This book was a Gold Sower Accolade book in 2019. It was a favorite for students, teachers, and librarians in Nebraska. Let'south see what yous think.

Opening Moves Used:
Prompt predictions based on title and illustration
Describe attention to author'due south/illustrator's craft
Draws attention to quality
Prompts students to evaluate for personal preference

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Mar 26, 2018 Breanna Prokop rated it really liked it

Summary:
It's Giraffe's first mean solar day in the jungle, and none of the animals know he's a giraffe. They all recall he's a chair. All the animals sit on him not knowing he's a giraffe and he starts to go really annoyed. So he builds a chair out of wood to show them that he looks nothing like a chair, that doesn't work and he ends up getting squished by hippos. Even a human thinks that giraffe is a chair. Somewhen giraffe has had enough and he stands upwardly to anybody and finally says that he is a giraf Summary:
Information technology'south Giraffe's first day in the jungle, and none of the animals know he'south a giraffe. They all think he's a chair. All the animals sit on him not knowing he's a giraffe and he starts to get really annoyed. So he builds a chair out of wood to show them that he looks nothing similar a chair, that doesn't work and he ends up getting squished by hippos. Even a human being thinks that giraffe is a chair. Eventually giraffe has had enough and he stands upward to anybody and finally says that he is a giraffe non a chair. Just at the aforementioned fourth dimension, the giraffe is sitting on a turtle, which he thought was a rock.

Action:
Only like in the book, giraffe has spots, and the human being thought he was a good chair because he matched the spots in his house. On a affiche, the students will pair up with a partner and come up with things around their house that have a polka-dot pattern, or things that they would decorate in that same design. And so they volition share their ideas with the course, and equally a whole grade they will blueprint a room decorated in all polka-dots.

Citation (APA): Burach, R. (2017). I am non a chair! NY, NY: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins.

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I Am Not a Chair By Ross Burach

Today we will read I Am Not A Chair past Ross Burach who also illustrated this book. What do you notice most the giraffe? Aye, he looks similar a chair. When I was lilliputian my aunt had a chair that really looked like a giraffe (testify movie). When I offset read the title and saw the cover I made a text to cocky connexion from that time in my life. Let's have a look at the illustrations- show the first few pages. Observe how the Ross Burach makes giraffe'due south face up look? We can

I Am Not a Chair By Ross Burach

Today nosotros will read I Am Not A Chair by Ross Burach who also illustrated this volume. What do y'all notice nigh the giraffe? Yes, he looks like a chair. When I was little my aunt had a chair that really looked like a giraffe (show flick). When I kickoff read the championship and saw the encompass I made a text to self connection from that time in my life. Let'southward take a expect at the illustrations- bear witness the first few pages. Observe how the Ross Burach makes giraffe'southward confront look? Nosotros tin really tell what he is thinking and feeling by the way he illustrates giraffe'southward facial expressions. Make a prediction well-nigh how giraffe is feeling on this page (indicate to giraffe's face (except concerned, worried, upset) and on this page you lot can see giraffe looks really frustrated that animals keep sitting on him, which is a large trouble. Let'south read to detect out all the animals that use giraffe as a chair and how giraffe will solve his trouble.

Opening Moves:
Personal connections to topic
Writer and Illustrators craft

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Today nosotros are going to read "I Am Not a Chair!" by Ross Burach. At present I want you lot all to cease for a second and look at this chair (have a chair sitting near us). Can you tell me some things yous observe virtually a chair? (Wait for answers such as information technology has four legs, yous sit down in it, it has a dorsum, etc.) Those were all great answers! At present I want you to look at the giraffe on this page. What do yous notice is similar betwixt the Giraffe. (Wait for answers such equally they both accept four legs, they both have a dorsum, Today we are going to read "I Am Non a Chair!" past Ross Burach. Now I want you all to end for a 2nd and expect at this chair (accept a chair sitting nigh us). Can you tell me some things you observe about a chair? (Wait for answers such as it has iv legs, y'all sit in information technology, it has a dorsum, etc.) Those were all great answers! At present I want you to await at the giraffe on this folio. What do yous notice is similar betwixt the Giraffe. (Wait for answers such every bit they both take four legs, they both accept a back, they both have someone sitting on them, etc). Those are all right! This giraffe looks a lot like a chair! In this book some of the giraffes friends are going to mistake him for a chair. I want you all to recollect about how y'all would feel if all of your friends were always sitting on you. (allow some retrieve time). We're going to see if the giraffe felt the same way yous might!
* Actuate groundwork knowledge
* Foreshadow the problem of the story ...more

May 27, 2018 Alexandria rated it really liked it

I Am Not a Chair seems like a super silly animal book on its surface. Mostly information technology doesn't delve much deeper than it claims to as animal later on animate being mistakes poor giraffe for a chair...including a human!

But there is a lesson to be made here, specially when y'all get to the last folio: information technology is important to pay attention to our surroundings and it is important to see people for who and what they are, not what we expect them to be. Is this lesson a flake of a stretch? Maybe. Only it is in that location all the

I Am Not a Chair seems like a super silly animate being book on its surface. By and big information technology doesn't delve much deeper than it claims to as animate being afterward animal mistakes poor giraffe for a chair...including a human being!

But there is a lesson to be made here, particularly when you get to the terminal page: it is of import to pay attention to our surroundings and it is important to see people for who and what they are, non what we expect them to be. Is this lesson a bit of a stretch? Maybe. Only it is there still and this volume is a very low-key way of approaching it.

Narratively speaking, this volume is easy to read out loud though it does crave some vocalisation work to be washed and might require some asides from the reader to make sure the listeners don't miss some of the minor jokes that the writer and illustrator included.

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