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arundlestl's review against another edition
5.0
Rufus is setting up a story stand for the summer instead of a lemonade stand. What kind of story would you like? He's willing to swap for whatever you think is fair.
This sweet read is a great way to emphasis beginning, middle and end of a story.
This sweet read is a great way to emphasis beginning, middle and end of a story.
barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
3.0
cute, but doesn't stand out. the kindergartener liked it.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
Instead of a lemonade stand, Rufus decides to set up a story stand one summer. A great book to use to talk about ways you could gift a piece of writing to someone special.
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
There are about thirty hundred reasons why this is a great book, but the most important is the way it shows how easy it can be to write a story. A story about colors, or buttons, or kittens; a story that doesn't end so much as it stops; a story that makes no sense or glories in sounds or has a happy ending or owes a lot to another story - they're all stories and they're fun to write and people like it when you share them.
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
What is original about a lemonade stand? Try a story stand! Rufus trades stories for small gifts. Many writing lessons can be gleamed from young Rufus!
daisycakesco's review against another edition
3.0
A simple story about a boy who decides to open a story stand instead of a lemonade stand.
amynbell's review against another edition
5.0
I read far more children's picture books than I review, but I think some are more worthy of talking about than others. This one fits into that category.
I'm in love with Rufus.
Instead of having a lemonade stand this year, Rufus has decided to have a story stand. He'll write you a story in exchange for something else. He writes stories for all the neighborhood kids and one special one for his sister's birthday. They're all short and have accompanying drawings. I think what I admire about his stories most is that they're not perfect but that he puts them out into the world as they are and calls them complete.
This is one of those rare children's picture books I want to own. And I look forward to reading Rufus' novels one day. ;)
Edit: Since we checked this out from the library, my daughter has asked me to read it to her every single night, sometimes twice (not usual except for the very best of books). And she wants it for Christmas.
I'm in love with Rufus.
Instead of having a lemonade stand this year, Rufus has decided to have a story stand. He'll write you a story in exchange for something else. He writes stories for all the neighborhood kids and one special one for his sister's birthday. They're all short and have accompanying drawings. I think what I admire about his stories most is that they're not perfect but that he puts them out into the world as they are and calls them complete.
This is one of those rare children's picture books I want to own. And I look forward to reading Rufus' novels one day. ;)
Edit: Since we checked this out from the library, my daughter has asked me to read it to her every single night, sometimes twice (not usual except for the very best of books). And she wants it for Christmas.
k_b00kish's review against another edition
4.0
Great picture book about writing, suitable for older kids just starting school and older
jshettel's review against another edition
4.0
Who needs a lemonade stand when you can sell stories instead? That's what Rufus does - he sets up a story stand.
wordnerd153's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely surprise of a book. This would be a nice read aloud in lower elementary classes.