Tough Boris

from heidi.donner

The characteristics of a pirate are explained in the text and its quite one sided (pirates are mean). If you look at the illustrations you see a boy who looks up to a pirate and he wants to fit in ...

from szanes

A wonderfully simple tale with rhythm and repetitive wording that helps the story flow to a satisfying conclusion. A great story to share when showing that everyone has emotions and can express the...

from E.OB

Tough Boris isn't so tough. He is just like many other pirates dealing with a lot of different emotions including mad, mean, and sad. Towards the end of the book Boris' beloved parrot dies which ma...

from JillSmith23

The theme of this book deals with emotions. This picture book shows how it's okay to cry and be sad sometimes. This is a relatable book for children, especially if they are experiencing the death o...

from conuly

This book is simple enough for two-year-olds, but complex enough for much older children, or even adults. The trick is that the words (only a sentence or so per page, and mostly of the format "Bori...