Bears demonstrate simple subtraction and a variety of dances and musical rhythms while playing musical chairs.
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From Publishers Weekly
In an ingenious move, Rocklin uses the game of musical chairs to stress the notion of counting down, from 10 to one. Ten bears, dapper dressers all, play the game at a party, which, judging from debut illustrator de Matharel's zippy gouaches, is definitely an A-list event. The musical interludes are matched with different dances, from polka ("UMP-pah-pah / UMP-pah-pah") to tap ("STAMP hop-shuffle-step") to the exotic Russian kazachok ("YUM pum pum pum / Yada-lada pum pum"). All the while, a visual clue to the next bruin to be ousted from the festivities appears in the top margin of each spread: a black-and-white drawing lines up the bears and their chairs, the first spread including all 10 bears and nine chairs and each successive spread dropping one of each. Unfortunately, the spread of "five dancing bears" repeats the preceding marginalia, so that the lineup numbers six bears--an error sure to frustrate the target audience, and the only discordant note here. Ages 3-7. (Sept).
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K-This picture book begins with 10 bears playing musical chairs. Each double-page spread depicts the players, primitively painted in flat colors, while above the illustration, small black-line drawings of the bears and the chairs reinforce the concept of subtraction. The game begins with a waltz, then switches to rock, square dance, bunny hop, etc. The familiar party activity seems a natural way to teach "take away one," but it is not quite successful here. The cheerful bears, dressed in an odd assortment of garments, appear awkward or slapdash rather than childlike in their rendering. Some have humanlike hair while others don't, and their feet and paws are inconsistently drawn. The different dances detract from rather than add to the game. A square dance formation would be hard to maintain if the dancers were vying for chairs, and couple dances would be difficult if partners were in competition with one another. In order to tap dance, the previously barefoot bears suddenly wear shoes and the dance floor constantly changes color. Children will learn the number concepts at least as quickly and probably get much more enjoyment from playing musical chairs than from reading this book.
Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Louise L. Sherman, Anna C. Scott School, Leonia, NJ
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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JOANNE ROCKLIN is the critically acclaimed author of several books, including ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, an Indie Bound book; STRUDEL STORIES, which was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and an American Library Association Notable Book, and FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!, which was a School Library Journal Best Book and a Bank Street Best Book. Her early readers THREE SMART PALS and THIS BOOK IS HAUNTED will soon be e-books, the latter also to be released as an App.
Her latest middle grade novel is ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, also published as an audiobook. "Fully realized characters and setting definitely make this one morning on Orange Street amazing." KIRKUS, starred.
She has a doctorate in psychology and is a former elementary school teacher, presently writing children's books full-time. For several years she taught a popular class in writing children's books at UCLA Extension. She gives presentations in schools, libraries and bookstores and has been a speaker for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the California Reading Association, and other organizations.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Joanne lived in Los Angeles for many decades. She now lives in Oakland, California.
Her website is www.joannerocklin.com and she welcomes comments.
Her latest middle grade novel is ONE DAY AND ONE AMAZING MORNING ON ORANGE STREET, also published as an audiobook. "Fully realized characters and setting definitely make this one morning on Orange Street amazing." KIRKUS, starred.
She has a doctorate in psychology and is a former elementary school teacher, presently writing children's books full-time. For several years she taught a popular class in writing children's books at UCLA Extension. She gives presentations in schools, libraries and bookstores and has been a speaker for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, the California Reading Association, and other organizations.
Originally from Montreal, Canada, Joanne lived in Los Angeles for many decades. She now lives in Oakland, California.
Her website is www.joannerocklin.com and she welcomes comments.
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