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If you loved Brown Bear, Brown Bear,
What do you See? as a child, then you and your child will
enjoy Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear? by the
same creative team of Bill Martin and Eric Carle. Rather than
seeing one colorful animal after another, this story takes place
at the zoo and focuses on hearing. A polar bear, elephant, zebra,
hippo, lion, walrus, flamingo, and boa constrictor, among others,
are asked, What do you hear? and each response leads to the next
animal on display. Children love the repetitive pattern and can
ask the question aloud with the reader. They will also enjoy
imitating the sound the zoo animals make, just as the children
in the book do. In the end, the zookeeper comes upon a garden
of children dressed as their favorite animals. While Brown
Bear focuses on sight, this book focuses on sight and sound.
A fun way to get your child thinking about all the senses. |
Sam Patch: Daredevil Jumper by Julie Cummins will capture
the attention of a wide range of readers due to vivid phrasing
and exciting facts told in the tone of a tall tale. Cummins has
dug deep into the history of nineteenth-century New York to share
the life of a local hero who became a popular daredevil entertainer
. Michael Allen Austins acrylic paintings add a folklore feel
to the historic details behind the legend of Sam Patch. Once
Edward learns to read he reads everything in sight.
In Edward and the Pirates by David McPhail, Edward
gets so wrapped up in his books that he feels hes part of the
story. When he finds a dusty old tome at the library it promises
the secret to buried treasure. The pirates in the book invade
his room at night, demanding he turn the bookand its secret for
fortuneover to them. Edward holds out until he realizes the pirates
cant read and so, he should help them, shouldnt he? This is a
fun, imaginative story that promotes reading and library use
in as a fun, positive light. What other secrets are hidden in
the unread books at your local library? |
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Its tough to get along while playing but when
youre the littlest kid on the block its harder to join in playtime
fun. This is what Andy discovers in Andy: Thats My Name by
Tomie de Paola. Andy has a wagon full of blocks that spell his
name. The big kids want to play with them and Andy agrees. Theyre
having so much fun that Andy wants to play, too, but hes not
included. When Andy decides to head for homeand plans to take
his wagon of blocks with himthings change. Youngest children
will relate to Andys dilemma and learn how to deal with getting
left out. |
In Flower Garden by Eve Bunting (illustrated
by Kathryn Hewitt), the story blooms as a father and daughter
buy and plant flowers in a window box. The sight adds some color
and charm to their city street, but the surprise doesnt end there.
The flowers are a gift for someones special day! Clear, oil illustrations
burst with color and detail, such as the bus ride from the store,
the planting session, and the cat scaring off pigeons as the
father and daughter hang their window box from the third floor.
Bullies come in all disguises. Even the cute daughter of
your mothers best friend. |