Rick Is Sick (Green Light Readers Level 1) (Paperback)

by David McPhail (Author) "Jack can help..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 1-Two appealing easy-readers. In the first book, Jack (a rabbit) tries to help his sick friend Rick (a bear) feel better. Then, after all his efforts, Jack finds that he needs a nap and crawls into bed with his friend. Ink-and-watercolor drawings are expressive and full of sight clues. With friendship as its overall theme, this is a winning title for character-development units. In the second book, a boy keeps getting distracted by the things he sees on a walk through the park. Todd's mother is clearly in a hurry and scolds each time he runs off to pick up something else. Once they are on their bus, he hands her a box full of treasure that he has gathered for her and she is delighted. Cartoonlike, bright black ink and pastel paintings accompany the easy text. Both books include enrichment activities that readers can replicate with minimal help.
Christine E. Carr, Lester C. Noecker Elementary School, Roseland, NJ
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From Booklist
Reviewed with Paula Sullivan's Todd's Box.

PreS-Gr. 1. Very early readers, like these Level 1 books from the Green Light Readers series, have the challenge of turning a few words into a story that will pique children's interest. Both these offerings accomplish just that; the texts may be brief, but they will propel kids into reading. In Rick, Bunny Jack comes to play with Rick the bear, but Rick is in bed. Jack helps with a cup of tea and a bag of ice, and when it's time for a nap, they take one together. In box, Todd and his mother are taking a walk. Mom tells Todd to stop picking up things, but he doesn't listen. At the end of the story, he gives her a box of the treasures that he collected. The pictures add to the books' appeal, and there are several other useful features, including activities such as making a friendship medal. Although the questions that follow the stories take some of the fun away, these are still bright choices for beginners. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 24 pages
• Publisher: Green Light Readers; 1-Simul edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152050922
• ISBN-13: 978-0152050924
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #232,490 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Engaging Easy Read for the Beginner, February 25, 2005

By	M. Allen Greenbaum (California) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This beginning reader's book is enlivened by author/illustrator David McPhail's sense of humor and what look like watercolor pictures. McPhail's soft circular illustrations recall the Beatrix Potter books, as do the two animals at the center of the story. Jack, a jackrabbit, goes to Rick the bear's tree to play, but Rick is sick. Jack wants to help, but when he gives Rick something warm to drink it's too hot, and when he brings him a bag of ice to cool down, Rick is too cold. In a slightly confusing scene, Jack sits on Rick's chest to warm him up after the ice (which went between Rick's body and the covers). The helpful Jack finally gets so tired that he takes a nap with his bear friend, the bear looking fondly (and with a trace of bemusement) at his friend with one eye open.

The story is 14 pages long, with two sentences on every other page. . An additional five pages include an activity (make a "friendship award"), five questions about the story, and a page about David McPhail (which shows a recovered Rick playing jump rope with his pal Jack). Recommended by the publishers for ages 4 to 6, first grade, "Guided Reading Level--D," and "Reading Recover Level-6." First-graders and older kids may also enjoy hearing books from McPhail's very funny pig series, including "Pigs Ahoy," and "Pigs Galore."