For
Children
‘Spring’
into Reading With Books!
PICTURE
BOOKS: AGES 5 THRU 8
Mr.
McGreely anxiously awaits his vegetable garden to sprout crisp
yummy produce. Not surprisingly, three neighborhood rabbits are
anticipating sampling the same veggies. Thus begins Mr. McGreely’s
ever extensive and elaborate barricades to thwart their ravenous
plotting. Artwork is humorously rendered in gouache, with acrylic
and pencil.
Impish creatures named Bugbear and Bugaboo - portly little mischief
makers - bungle in their efforts to terrorize a pair of pajama
clad siblings. Shouting horrible ‘boos’ of their own, the youngsters
might just be the true bullies of the night. Rollicking verses
full of spooky noises.
POETRY:
AGES 5 THRU 10
“In
her garden, Sarah Small/ grows galoshes, short and tall./Shirts
of yellow, hats of red/ beautify her flower bed.” Delicate and
exquisite watercolors accompany the comic freshness of these 28
memorable poems by none other than the most prolific of poets.
NON-FICTION:
AGES 8 THRU 12
From
the Festive Foods for the Holidays Series, bright photographs
and large print instructions accompanying each inviting recipe.
Holiday delicacies include sweet potato kugel, chocolate macaroons,
deviled eggs and a sleuth of equally familiar treats. Opposite
each recipe is an informative page about the history of Lent,
welcoming Elijah, Easter eggs, the seder plate and more. Educational
as well as recreational.#
Selene
S. Vasquez is a media specialist at Orange Brook Elementary School
in Hollywood, Florida. She is formerly a children’s librarian
for the New York Public Library.
Education Update, Inc., P.O. Box 20005, New York, NY 10001. Tel:
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