by Hope Lynne Price ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 1, 1999
PLB 0-7868-2320-8 Price pens an ode to the potential in a small child’s hands—hands that can create, fly a kite, hold open the pages of a book; they “sow the seeds for a brighter day.” Lulled by its poetic rhythms, children will appreciate the uplifting message of this text that puts them in charge of their destinies. These hands and the hands of every child who reads this book will undoubtedly shape the future, building relationships and stronger communities. Collier’s bold collage art captures the loving relationship of a family working together and supporting one another throughout the day. The simple, staccato sentences and scenes will work well at story hours, as listeners envision the possibilities of the tender, hopeful narrative. (Picture book. 3-7)
Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1999
ISBN: 0-7868-0370-3
Page Count: 24
Publisher: Hyperion
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1999
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edited by Iona Opie ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 1, 1999
This oversized companion to the much ballyhooed My Very First Mother Goose (1996) will take toddlers and ex-toddlers deeper into the playscapes of the language, to meet Old King Cole, Old Mother Hubbard, and Dusty Bill From Vinegar Hill; to caper about the mulberry bush, polka with My Aunt Jane, and dance by the light of the moon. Mixing occasional humans into her furred and feathered cast, Wells creates a series of visual scenarios featuring anywhere from one big figure, often dirty or mussed, to every single cat on the road to St. Ives (over a thousand). Opie cuts longer rhymes down to two or three verses, and essays a sly bit of social commentary by switching the answers to what little girls and boys are made of. Though Wells drops the ball with this last, legitimizing the boys’ presence in a kitchen by dressing them as chefs, in general the book is plainly the work of a match made in heaven, and merits as much popularity as its predecessor. (Folklore. 1-6)
Pub Date: Oct. 1, 1999
ISBN: 0-7636-0683-9
Page Count: 107
Publisher: Candlewick
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1999
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Old MacDonald had a farm, and on his farm animals pop up, wiggle, and roll their eyeballs. This hilarious paper-engineered version of the classic song will engage readers of all ages. The illustrations are amiable cartoons, while the mechanics of the pop-ups are superb. Old MacDonald’s tractor shakes its rear tires; a row of hungry cows roll their eyes and chew their cuds with enthusiasm. Not only are the movements funny, but the pull-tabs are tough—this book was designed to handle heavy use—and will probably survive even library circulation. (Pop-up. 2-5)
Pub Date: March 1, 1999
ISBN: 0-531-30129-X
Page Count: 12
Publisher: Orchard
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1999
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