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Blue for Beware
Jessie Haas (1995), 64 pages
Illustrated by Jos. A. Smith
Audience: 1st Grade - 3rd Grade
Last year, Lily had to ride her pony in the horse show. This year, she has her beautiful mare, Beware. She is sure that Beware will win a blue ribbon in every class. Things don't go as smoothly as planned. Then there is the unexpected tension between herself and her best friend, Mandy. By the end of the afternoon, she finds success in surprising places. This book follows Beware the Mare by Jessie Haas.
Reviewed by: caroll
Date read: 6/16/2010
ISBN-10: 0688136788
ISBN-13: 9780688136789
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A little fish is alone in the blue sea. The little fish is followed by a big fish, which is followed by bigger fish, followed by the biggest fish. Swim little fish! Each fish is stopped in turn by progressively smaller holes until little fish escapes alone into the blue sea. This concept book of comparative words is illustrated by Donald Crews in bright, simple colors. It would be great for reading over again and encouraging little ones to 'read' along, or to discuss the action in the pictures.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 0688115098
ISBN-13: 9780688115098
Reader Comments
Watch Out for the Big Fish!Commenter: John, grade 0
I liked how the smallest fish got away.
Boo and Baa Have Company
Lena and Olof Landstrom (2006), 40 pages
Illustrated by Joan Sandin
Audience: Preschool - Preschool
Boo and Baa set out to rake the leaves in their yard one autumn day. 'It's funny that the wheelbarrow is meowing,' Boo and Baa say. When they realize it's really a cat stuck up in a tree, the adventures begin. Can they get the cat down without getting stuck in the tree themselves?
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 4/28/2009
ISBN-10: 9129665469
ISBN-13: 9789129665468
Book! Book! Book!
Deborah Bruss (2001), 40 pages
Illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke
Audience: Preschool - 1st Grade
When the children all go back to school, the barnyard animals are bored. They venture into town, and seeing the smiling faces coming from the library building, they decide to take a look. First, the horse clip-clops in and politely asks for something to do, but the librarian doesn't understand what he says. One by one, each animal enters and tries to communicate with the librarian, but she doesn't understand until the hen comes in, saying 'Book! Book!' With a few books, the animals return to the farm and enjoy reading the books together. This lighthearted story is a fun way to introduce the idea of a library.
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 7/6/2009
ISBN-10: 0439135257
ISBN-13: 9780439135252
Bookstore Ghost
Barbara Maitland (1998), 32 pages
Illustrated by Nadine Westcott
Audience: Preschool - 2nd Grade
Mr. Brown loves 3 things: scary books, cats, and cheese. He decides to buy a bookstore equipped with a cat and some delicious cheese. Mr. Brown and his cat are content until the mice in the bookstore frighten all the customers away. Mr. Brown is upset and gives his cat three days to get rid of the mice or ELSE! What is a mouse-loving cat to do? But Mr. Brown's clever cat has a plan that will protect his long-tailed friends and keep the bookstore 'BOO'-ming!
Similar authors: David A. Adler
Similar books: The Bookstore Valentine by Barbara Maitland;
The Bookstore Burglar by Barbara Maitland
Reviewed by: mb
Date read: 7/31/2009
ISBN-10: 0439247683
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