My First Riddles [Paperback]

Public Domain (Author), Judith Hoffman Corwin (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

What has fur, a tail, whiskers, and claws?

It likes to catch mice with its four little paws.

Here are nine simple riddles to challenge and delight. Illustrated with hand-sewn and embroidered quilts, clues are cleverly hidden in spectacular fabric collages. There are plenty of details to discover on each page of this playful book. With answers based on familiar objects and animals, this breathtaking picture book is an ideal first collection of fiddles.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-KAThis appealing picture book consists of nine simple riddles. A rhyming question is presented on the right-hand page and the single-word answer is revealed when the page is turned. The riddles are basic and young listeners will surely guess the answers: "What has fur, a tail, whiskers, and claws? It likes to catch mice with its four little paws." Corwin's quilted-fabric collage illustrations are soft and comforting. Bright shapes, touches of embroidery, and colorful buttons add tactile, three-dimensional qualities to the pictures. The question and answer pages of each riddle share the same background material, connecting concepts, and observant viewers will discover illustrative clues along with each poem. Pair this promising storytime selection with Stephanie Calmenson's What Am I? (HarperCollins, 1989) and Toby Speed's Water Voices (Putnam, 1998) for a riddle-iculous preschool program.AShawn Brommer, Southern Tier Library System, Painted Post, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

My First Riddles ($9.95; Jun. 30; 24 pp.; 0-694-01109-6): Delightfully illustrated with textured quilting, this book balances patterns and colors in an innovative, interactive, and lively guessing-game format, incorporating animals, stars, and other childlike images. Simple, traditional riddles are presented through easy, rhyming questions, complete with illustrated clues. Turning the page reveals the answer: Short, age-appropriate words such as sun and cat make for rewarding ``reading'' sessions for little ones. (Board book. 3-5) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival (June 2, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694011096
• ISBN-13: 978-0694011094
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,866,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars beautifully done applique and fun simple verses, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My First Riddles (Paperback)

The applique in this book is wonderful! My 2-year-old really liked the simple verses and pretty pictures.

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book for little ones, March 10, 2007

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K. Harlan (small town, Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My First Riddles (Paperback)

Nine simple riddles that children adore guessing accompanied by gorgeous collage style illustrations. Perfect!