Spectacles

by Ellen Raskin

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A nearsighted little girl talks about and shows some of the unusual things she saw before being fitted with glasses.

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lcslibrarian | Aug 13, 2020 |

Iris needs glasses but doesn't want them. Funny examples of what she thinks she sees contrasted with what she really sees. Good for reading with a kid who is getting glasses or as a discussion about what it's like to need glasses. (

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lallierr | Aug 19, 2012 |

A quirky book by the author of the Westing Game. A little girl needs glasses because she keeps misinterpreting what she sees. The illustrations are what make the story fun. The picture on the cover shows two views: the real view, and how the little girl sees it.

mebrock | Apr 5, 2008 |

Very cute, and dependent on the illustrations for the cuteness. Might be especially funny for people who got glasses when they were young. Maybe it's about the author's own experiences! (

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