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Cute book that goes over a childhood song that most of us all know. It was nice to see the illustrations and I will be purchasing this title.

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This book looks wonderful - illustrations are great, and who doesn't love the chant peanut butter and jelly? My library won't be purchasing it, however, because we are a Montessori School and one thing Montessori emphasizes is realism for the younger ages, and this book shows animals doing unrealistic things. Otherwise, I would purchase it!

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My students enjoyed singing and reading along with this story. It was a great way to teach reading with fluency and expression. The connection with the song made them more likely to read and follow along with the words. I also enjoyed the artwork.

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What a delight! The pictures were so much fun and even though it's probably been 40 years since I last saw Sharon, Lois & Bram in concert, the tune and the actions all came back to me in an instant! What wonderful memories this fun book brought back for me!

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This was a total nostalgic request and read for me when I saw this on NetGalley! The song consequently has been stuck in my head all week haha but I’ve enjoyed singing it to my daughter and we had fun with the book!

While the song part was great, for whatever reason the book just didn’t entirely live up to my expectations likely because I just had finished a couple of fantastic children’s stories so I was forced to compare.

Thanks NetGalley and the publishers for the arc. All thoughts are my own.

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A must-have musical picture book for little ones!
I grew up with Sharon, Lois and Bram and am thrilled to continue sharing their joy with my littles with this book. You'll be able to sing, dance and clap along as children learn to make a peanut butter sandwich (and clean up after!) I appreciate the end page which encourages the readers to try making a peanut butter sandwich in different, and allergy-friendly ways.
Best read right before lunch time!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an advanced review copy.

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I love Sharon, Lois and Bram so I was so excited to see this! This is a great way to use this song in a storytime as this provides some additional text to the song as well. The illustrations are adorable also!

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I loved Sharon, Lois, and Bram's Elephant Show growing up, and have loved seeing their songs adapted into books over the past few years! The book is beautifully illustrated, and the song came right back to me as I read it with my child.

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This book brings back so many memories from my childhood. I looked forward to the Sharon, Lois, and Bram show every time it aired.

As soon as I saw this book title I started singing this song. It would be great if a whole new generation of children got to know Sharon, Lois, and Bram's music and grew up to share it with their children.

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Beautiful illustrations and very colorful. This is a cute lyrical book that many children will enjoy, though I had a hard time finding the right rhythm while reading it to make it flow naturally.

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Thank you NetGalley as well as Penguin Random House Canada for allowing me to read this E-arc. This was my kindergarten childhood. As I saw this was out on NetGalley and when it is in stores, I want my own copy. Just loved to sing this as a child and it still plays in my head like yesterday when I saw this title available on NetGalley. Thanks for this book!

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What a fun romp Sharon, Lois, and Bram's Peanut Butter and Jelly is! When I finished this book I felt like when I finished Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. That it would be an instant classic children's book. It has it all some of the best illustrations for a children's book you could ever want. (Get ready most likely you'll be craving some jam while reading this), a cadence that is irresistible not go with the rhythm while reading it. Every page is delicious! It also has the added bonus of encouraging the reader to think about where their food comes from and that making things from scratch and homemade is highly desirable.

It's a teaching book in the most delicious way that leaves you with a smile.

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher Tundra for the opportunity to read and review the book Sharon, Lois, and Bram's Peanut Butter and Jelly by Sharon Hampson, Lois Lilienstein, Bram Morrison, and Randi Hampson.

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Cute, colourful and full of repetition. The illustrations are fantastic, and what a fun way to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich feel extra special.

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Another fantastic picture book adaption of a classic Sharon, Lois, and Bram song. As with Skinnamarink and One Elephant, I cannot help but sing the song as I read the book. The illustrations are colourful and charming. The characters are diverse and create a wonderful sense of community. A great book to add to a personal, classroom, or school library.

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I will be purchasing this for my twins and my niece! This book brought me right back to my childhood when I used to watch a dvd of Sharon, Lois, and Bram. What a fun, colorful book!

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Children love this song and love acting it out. I love this trio (RIP Lois) and have spent countless hours listening to their music. This is such a wonderful book! The illustrations are busy and colorful. Great for practicing sight words. Highly recommended for schools, libraries, and home libraries, for babies through early elementary schooling.

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