From School Library Journal
Grade 2-3-Each of these small-format titles begins with a short section of general information about the month. The weather, holidays, animals that can be seen, and sports and activities that people in the Northern Hemisphere might be enjoying are addressed. One-page sections on the month's birthstone, flower, zodiac sign, and name origin follow. A spread introduces people born during that month. Each book concludes with a short story, myth, or folktale. The watercolor illustrations found on every page are static, and some of the portraits of famous individuals are a bit crude. These books offer a few facts for reports, but are additional purchases at best.
Kathryn Kosiorek, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Author: Ellen JacksonEllen has written and published many fiction and nonfiction books for children. She is also the author of the award-winning Turn of the Century (Charlesbridge, 1998) and Cinder Edna (Lothrop, Lee and Shephard, 1994).
Ellen is a full-time freelance writer. She lives in California with her Miniature Schnauzer, Bailey. She volunteers in her community and works at the local library one day per week. She writes almost every day.
