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Grandma's Pear Tree / El peral de abuela

by Suzanne Santillan
32p. 978-1-93496-080-6.
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PreS-Gr 3—Grandma has warned Jessie to keep away from her golden pear tree. Now his ball is stuck in it and he is sure she will be angry. He turns to his busy grandfather, uncle, cousin, and sister for help but their suggestions only lead to a broom, a shoe, a chicken, and a cat getting stuck in the prized tree as well. Doubtful, Jessie finally decides to tell his grandmother what has happened and she smartly replies, "I'm not cross with you. Family is more important than even my tree." Together they manage to get almost everything free from the branches. Everything except...Grandma. This cheerful bilingual tale is sure to make children smile. The large, colorful, acrylic and pencil cartoons pop on every page. Santillan's amusing story will prove to be a handy selection for children, parents, and teachers alike.—Angélica Sauceda, Anaheim Public Library, CA
When Jessie loses his ball in Grandma's pear tree, he asks his family for help. He follows each person's advice but loses something else every time. The clunky, repetitive text never becomes an interesting story, but the muted illustrations of bobble-headed people and wide-eyed farm animals have some appeal. The "bilingual" edition isn't--a few Spanish words are substituted in the English text. Vocabulary list. Review covers these titles: Grandma's Pear Tree and Grandma's Pear Tree / El peral de Abuela.
Reviewed by Angelica Sauceda , Mar 01, 2011

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