Policeman Small (Lois Lenski Books) [Board book]

Lois Lenski (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 24, 2006 | Age Range: 2 - 3 years | Series: Lois Lenski Books

Policeman Small gets to see a lot of what goes on in town. He's at his post, directing traffic, by six o'clock in the morning. On one busy day, Policeman Small makes sure the town's kids get to school safely. He also helps an ambulance and fire truck get through the intersection, and even leads a parade on his motorcycle. During the rush, Policeman Small spreads his cheer by saying hello to all the people passing in cars.


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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Policeman Small is on the job! This hard-working cop is up at the crack o' dawn to direct traffic and spread cheer with his friendly smile. In one busy day he guides schoolchildren across the street, reprimands a speeding sports car driver, clears the street for an ambulance and a fire truck, writes tickets for drivers involved in an accident, and leads a parade. Even so, this conscientious officer is never too busy to overlook a wayward puppy or hungry kitty. During her lifetime, Newbery Medal recipient Lois Lenski wrote and illustrated more than 90 books for children. Her classic Mr. Small books were well loved by generations of children, and are now making their way back into print in full color for a happy new batch of readers. For more adventures with the gentle Mr. Small, read The Little Auto. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Policeman Small gets to see a lot of what goes on in town. He's at his post, directing traffic, by six o'clock in the morning. On one busy day, Policeman Small makes sure the town's kids get to school safely. He also helps an ambulance and fire truck get through the intersection, and even leads a parade on his motorcycle. During the rush, Policeman Small spreads his cheer by saying hello to all the people passing in cars. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 2 - 3 years
  
• Board book: 32 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (October 24, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375835695
• ISBN-13: 978-0375835698
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.7 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars an animated look at a busy policeman January 29, 2003

By W. K. Miller

Format:Hardcover

Lois Lenski's _Policeman Small_ illuminates the busy day of a traffic cop of the early twentieth century. Policeman Small directs traffic himself! He carries a sign to work which says STOP on one side, and GO on the other! Certain details of his work date the book as a whole, but my toddler son still loves _Policeman Small_.

Small visits the scene of an accident, and sorts things out. Small stops traffic so kittens don't get hit by cars. Small stops a young speeding driver, and cautions him to obey the speed limit.

All the various duties of Policeman Small can keep a curious young reader mesmerized. We are invited to watch Policeman Small as he performs all the various duties of the traffic cop; when he retires at the day's end, he is tired. Exhausted parents can sympathize. This is a good book to finish a bedtime storytime.

ken32

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books we own! October 5, 2011

By krango

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

Policeman Small is a fantastic book that we've been reading to our son since he was 6 months old, and even then he was engaged with all the colors and sounds. Now he's 17 months, and he loves all the exciting pictures of cars and trucks. It was a great learning tool, too-- we went to a parade one day, then showed him the parade in the book, and something clicked. After that, he'd jump right to that page, stand up and look at it smiling and clapping. Lois Lenski's artwork is superb, and I'd love to see more of her books kept in print, especially in this board book format. This is his favorite of the "Small/Little" series of board books. Also recommended: "The Little Train," "The Little Fire Engine" and "Cowboy Small."

5.0 out of 5 stars Great artwork March 10, 2013

By Donna Krasnow

Format:Board book|Amazon Verified Purchase

Love the artwork. Easy story, my 3 1/2 year old grandson is charmed as he is with all the Lois Lenski books.