
The Great Fuzz Frenzy by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel is a great read aloud. In fact, the book demands to be read aloud. It is the story of what happens when Violet the dog drops a tennis ball down into a prarie dog hole. The prairie dogs are cautious at first, but when the littlest dog reaches out and gets some of the fuzz on her claw, the entire community of prarie dogs goes fuzz crazy. Big Bark, the meanest prairie dog in town, tries to take control, but no one will listen to him. After the frenzy leaves all the dogs worn out and asleep, Big Bark takes all of the fuzz, but doesn’t realize what a dangerous position it puts him in. With rollicking language and great illustrations, this book is a lot of fun. The fold out pages that lead readers deeper into the prairie dog hole add so much to the story. I held three classes spellbound with this one and had repeat requests. This one has definitely made it onto my list of books I will read aloud again and again.