FICTION

We Love Our School!

A Read-Together Rebus Story
by Judy SIERRA
978-0-37586-728-6.
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PreS-K—This is a simple but thoroughly charming little gem of a book. While the story line covers no new ground—four animals enjoy typical school activities—the presentation raises it to the next level. For one thing, Sierra has told the tale in effortless rhyme. For another, the rebus format makes it a perfect lap-sit choice with a parent or caregiver reading the words and a child "reading" the easily decipherable pictures. The illustrations have a flat quality and appear to be digitally done, but they are bright and cheerful and should have considerable appeal for the new-to-school set. Not an essential purchase, but an appealing addition to any collection.—Grace Oliff, Ann Blanche Smith School, Hillsdale, NJ
It's the first day of school, and a frog, duck, mouse, and snail describe their activities: writing their names, playing with blocks, doing art projects, eating lunch, and so on. The school-is-fun message is warmly conveyed through rhyming text, and kids will enjoy decoding the simple rebus pictures. Cheery illustrations show the animal characters enjoying classroom time.
Reviewed by Grace Oliff , Jun 01, 2011

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