Three stories in which children tell lies and face the consequences, with questions interspersed throughout, and a follow- up discussion. Kerry tells lies to make herself look good, Ben to get out of trouble with his teacher, and Ruth to cover up her sadness about her parents' divorce. In each case an understanding adult helps the child to resolve the situation and to learn from it. This is one of six titles in the It's Your Choice series, each of which deals with a different problem (others are Thief, ISBN 0- 7614-0094-X; Moody, 0099-0; Cheat, 0098-2; Selfish, 0096-6; and Bully, 0095-8); they have no pretensions beyond bibliotherapy; the text is rough and didactic, the solutions simplistic, and the full- color pictures could have come from a basal reader. The catchy titles, however, will surely help get these into the hands of readers who need them; style is not necessarily a prerequisite for effectiveness. (Picture book. 6-10)
Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1995
ISBN: 0-7614-0097-4
Page Count: 32
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Review Posted Online: June 24, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 15, 1995
Sloat collaborates with Huffman, a Yu’pik storyteller, to infuse a traditional “origins” tale with the joy of creating. Hearing the old women of her village grumble that they have only tasteless crowberries for the fall feast’s akutaq—described as “Eskimo ice cream,” though the recipe at the end includes mixing in shredded fish and lard—young Anana carefully fashions three dolls, then sings and dances them to life. Away they bound, to cover the hills with cranberries, blueberries, and salmonberries. Sloat dresses her smiling figures in mixes of furs and brightly patterned garb, and sends them tumbling exuberantly through grassy tundra scenes as wildlife large and small gathers to look on. Despite obtrusively inserted pronunciations for Yu’pik words in the text, young readers will be captivated by the action, and by Anana’s infectious delight. (Picture book/folktale. 6-8)
Pub Date: June 1, 2004
ISBN: 0-88240-575-6
Page Count: 32
Publisher: N/A
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: May 1, 2004
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At ``Step 2'' in the useful ``Step into Reading'' series: an admirably clear, well-balanced presentation that centers on wolves' habits and pack structure. Milton also addresses their endangered status, as well as their place in fantasy, folklore, and the popular imagination. Attractive realistic watercolors on almost every page. Top-notch: concise, but remarkably extensive in its coverage. A real bargain. (Nonfiction/Easy reader. 6-10)
Pub Date: April 1, 1992
ISBN: 0-679-91052-2
Page Count: 48
Publisher: Random House
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 15, 1992
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