Double Trouble In Walla Walla

When I found this book in the library I got really excited because this was my absolute favorite books as a kid. I checked this book out multiple times a month! After reading this book again, I understand why I liked it so much and still do. The author uses so many made up words, but they are really funny to read. The author makes multiple pages and more than one character talk entirely of funny made up words. With many of the pages all in quotes, it's a change to the usual long paragraphs on each page. In addition to the funny words and bubble quotes coming from the character, the illustrations and appealing to the reader, and having the words in different colors and fonts makes it even more enjoyable to read. I think the author's main show more purpose was for pure enjoyment and to tell the story of Lulu's assignment troubles. show less

In Double Trouble in Walla Walla by Andrew Clements and illustrated by Salvatore Murdocca, humorous chaotic language caused by an unusual life situation is the theme. Lulu talks in a language that gets her in “double trouble” from her teacher, Mrs. Bell. Mrs. Bell takes Lulu to the principal’s office to meet Mr. Thomas, where Lulu explains the word trouble she is having. The word trouble consists of two or three rhyming words that do not make sense. To try and fix this problem, they go to the nurses office to see what Mrs. Carter can do, however every person Lulu runs into catches on to the language. In the end, Lulu, Mrs. Bell, Mr.Thomas, and Mrs.Carter blurt out the random rhyming words until they can not use them in their show more regular vocabulary anymore.
The illustrations that Murdocca creates are different from other picturebooks I have seen. Murdocca uses text bubbles above each character's head to show one of the rhyming phrases they said to one another. I love the addition to these text bubbles because the more each character speaks the language, the bigger the bubble gets. I also love that there are no antagonists because Lulu is the protagonist and main character in the book, where the others are secondary characters.
This book can resonate with children to see how they can watch their language around teachers and classmates. Children can learn early on that there can be a solution to the problem. In all, this can teach them that there are always adults in school who can help them with any life situation they need. show less

This is a fun book to read that is full of tongue twisters. A little girl comes to school speaking crazy and she starts wearing off on other people including her teacher, principal, and the school nurse! This funny book would be great to read aloud with the students and have them say all the funny words with you and I think they would really enjoy it.

This went over well with third graders who enjoyed the school setting and ridiculous situation. This would be a good complement to language arts instruction. Be prepared to read this, or you'll trip over yourself. If you can practice and pick up some speed you'll be able to keep the kids absolutely entranced.

This is a fabulous book for children, especially if they love saying silly words! I used to love this book myself when I was younger. My mother and I would say all of the silly words on the word warp as fast as we could and laugh at ourselves. The author is really creative and uses language that allows children to use their imagination and have fun with. He uses his own made-up vocabulary to really engage the reader in the story. For example hyphenated words such as “rink-a-dink-a-doo”, “Eeeka-freaka”, and “lippity-loppity”. I also think it was really nice that the story contains a lot of word bubbles. This will introduce kids to dialogue at an early age. The overall big idea was not clear to me, though it does demonstrate show more problem solving in an unrealistic matter. show less

Of course, it had to happen in Walla Walla. Our main character comes to school with a bit of a wordplay affliction - everything she says comes out doubled! Either strict reduplication ("yak-yak"), rhyming ("nit-wit") or, often, what is called PARARHYME ("tip-top", "jibber-jabber"). (And believe me, it was a job and a half to find out the name for the last one!)

It's just an itsy-bitsy bit... contagious. So we just have the standard plot where everybody gets dragged to the principal's office to try to find the root of the problem. The story itself isn't all that interesting, but it makes up for it in the hilarity of the dialog. Yes, it will twist your tongue in knots - but that's why you make the kid read it to you when they get bigger!

This is a cute text that has a lot of fun with words and colloquialisms. It has bright, colorful illustrations to go with the goofiness of the story. I can see a lot of children enjoying this text as Lulu and the adults she interacts with at her school try to sort out the crazy language and words they can't help but spill out!