Silly Tilly by David Slonim

Silly Tilly

Author: Eileen Spinelli

Illustrator: David Slonim
Genre: Modern Fantasy
Awards: N/A
Grade level: PK-2nd grade

Silly Tilly is very silly. The other barn animals think she is crazy and have had enough.. When Tilly controls her silliness, the barn animals get bored and decide that they miss the old Silly Tilly. They apologize to her and she goes back to her silly self.

Children will find the illustration in this story inviting and hilarious. The illustrator uses the main characters offbeat personality to display all the silly shenanigans she causes on the farm. The pictures are colorful and will keep readers laughing.

Despite this story's fictional premise, there are still educational attributes to be used in a classroom. The author uses rhyme that would provide a great introduction to the concept to young learners. Students can also relate to the judgement that the animals expressed for Tilly, and learn to value each person as an individual.