| Mr. Peabody's Apples |  | Author: Madonna
Publisher: Scholastic
Category: Book
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Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 202271
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 33
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.2
ISBN: 0439699991
EAN: 9780439699990
ASIN: 0439699991
Publication Date: January 1, 2004
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 Published Only Because a Celebrity "Wrote" It February 16, 2010
Planet Earth (Florida, USA)
First off, when a celebrity's agent approaches a publisher about a book, the celebrity's name is instantly the deciding factor in whether or not to publish, and NOT the quality of the story. Secondly, having kids does not make you suddenly qualified to write children's books.
Having said that, this story is incredibly preachy, cliche, dreary, and predictable. After reading it you'll feel like Madonna hit you on the head with a sledgehammer of obvious knowledge. I get it, don't spread rumors and judge people. Perhaps we are supposed to sympathize with the author (and I use that term ridiculously loosely) because she has lived a life of being judged unfairly in tabloids, and we might've actually if Madonna actually knew how to compose a story to do so. But instead what we get is a unorganized mess pasted on the backdrop of some pretty good artwork.
Madonna's use of quirky names like Mr. Funkadeli leads me to believe she thinks she is writing the next Harry Potter, because the names of the characters completely distract from the story and setting. They have NO place in the story whatsoever (which any basic writing student would even know) and I can only imagine Madonna sitting behind her computer giggling about how everyone will have thought she was so witty to be able to come up with these names.
Don't get me wrong. This book probably sold tons of copies because a celebrity's name was on the cover - the same celebrity who probably promoted it on major network TV shows not only in the US but likely international too. It's no wonder publishers want to publish these cash cow books every once in a while. But unless trained in proper writing composition, celebrities should leave the writing to folks who are actually devoted to their craft. Celebrities writing kid's books perpetuates the idea that "anyone can do it!" just because it's short and supposedly simple. Just rhyme a few words and make some kooky names and voila, look ma I'm a children's book writer! Wrong...any creative in any field will tell you composing something simple and to the point is the MOST difficult challenge.
Stick to performing and adopting ethnic babies Madonna.
 One of Madonna's Best November 28, 2009
A. McCahon (Portland, ME)
I bought a few other titles in Madonna's children's book repertoire.. this was far superior to the others. I am an illustration major and I collect children's books for their artwork and the illustrations by Loren Long were absolutely beautiful. To be honest, the illustrations are what made this book for me, however the story is well written and has a nice moral as well. This would be a nice gift for any child or collector of children's books.
 What You See Is Not Always What Is November 13, 2009
Carmen Matthews (San Diego, California)
This is a great children's book.
It is also one for adults. And, when I think back to what Madonna once said, while receiving an award, "I want to thank even my critics," I knew that "Mr. Peabody's Apples" would be a simply written, yet powerfully demonstrated book about the power of one's words.
More than words, this is about the power of your thoughts. When we see something, or someone tells us something, it is important to verify the truth. Your interlocutor could have an agenda, and if you buy into the story, you will be just as culpable, as she or he is.
In "Mr. Peabody's Apples," one child witnessed his mentor from a distance doing what he thought was inconceivable. Yet, this child, in this small town, used the power of his thoughts, enthusiasm and peers to destroy a good person's name.
And, rather than to seek revenge, what this child experienced was a great lesson in the impact of his thoughts, intentions and actions.
Although this book only takes a few minutes to read, I believe that no matter who you are, and where you are in your life's journey, this story, and especially how the problem was turned into something good, will last a lifetime.
big impact on gossiping April 4, 2009
DJP (Northeast Ohio)
This book is a good illustration of what can happen when someone talks about somebody else and makes the wrong assumption. I work as a school counselor and this book is super. I love to use kiddie lit to make an ending impact to a lesson.
THIS HARDCOVER IS AN ABSOLUTE STEAL at AMAZON'S BARGAIN PRICE! February 19, 2009
Joel Katte (Home of the Milwaukee Brewers)
I was so impressed with the children's book MR. PEABODY'S APPLES by Madonna that I decided to read it to my fourth through sixth grade classes too. My six year-old daughter loved it and was able to understand the important theme addressing the dangers of spreading rumors and the dishonor in defaming someone's character. The story follows a small town's beloved Little League coach who is suspected of stealing apples. Ultimately, the coach leaves his players with an important life lesson after asking one of his players to climb to the top of the bleachers with a pillow on a windy day. Mr. Peabody advised the player to cut the pillow and shake the feathers into the wind. "The wind carried the thousands of feathers far and wide." The coach then advised the playr to retrieve all the feathers. Impossible! "It would be just as impossible to undo the damage that you have done by spreading the rumor that I am a thief," Mr Peabody explaind. "Each feather represents a person in Happville."Madonna: Five Books for Children (The English Roses / Mr. Peabody's Apples / Yakov and the Seven Thieves / The Adventures of Abdi, and Lotsa de Casha) See link for other children's stories by Madonna.
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