In a cumulative rhyme, family members describe the clothes they intend to give Jessie to go with her shoes from Grandpa.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
A lilting, cumulative text accompanies Mullins's vibrant torn-paper artwork in this apparel-buying spree. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2-- Jessie, an active girl of nine or so, is growing out of her clothes, and the members of her large and loving family get carried away in their eagerness to provide her with a new wardrobe. In this humorous suburban variation on "The House that Jack Built," Grandpa gets things started off with a pair of new shoes, Dad offers "socks from the local shops," and Mom buys "a skirt that won't show the dirt." As each of Jessie's relatives gets into the act, the rhythmic cumulative tale builds momentum. Brightly colored torn-paper collages fill appealing double-page illustrations portraying Jessie increasingly laden down with everyone else's idea of the perfect addition to her outfit. Finally, shedding all her mismatched apparel, she tactfully speaks her mind: "You're all so kind that I just hate to be mean, but please, would one of you buy me some jeans?" Grandpa grants her wish and Jessie zooms off on her skateboard, in her new jeans, happily unencumbered. Either in story hour or reading on their own, youngsters will enjoy seeing Jessie's free spirit triumph over her family's overly enthusiastic good intentions. --Carey Ayres, Port Washington Public Library, NY
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
MEM FOX is the author of many acclaimed books, including Possum Magic, Koala Lou, Time for Bed, and, for adults, Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Forever. She lives in Adelaide, Australia.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a story that builds on itself...,
By Laurie (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoes from Grandpa (Paperback)
... in the same manner as "The House That Jack Built." Great fun to read aloud. Grandpa kicks off the plot by buying Jesse a pair of shoes, which of course, need a pair of socks to go with them...and soon the whole extended family is pitching in to buy something "to go with the shoes from Grandpa." Nice, warm illustrations and the rollicking text combine to make a very pleasant reading experience. Enjoy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Funny book,
A Kid's Review
This review is from: Shoes from Grandpa (Paperback)
This is a good story because it shows the love a family has for their child as she grows up. I recommend this book for all ages, because it was very funny and heartwarming...
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gosh, I love a good cumulative tale, don't you?,
By Ulyyf "Connie" (NYC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shoes from Grandpa (Paperback)
A cumulative tale is one of those fun stories that builds on itself, one element at a time - like, as other commenters noted, "The House that Jack Built".
In this case, every member of the family runs to get a girl another article of clothing to "Go with the shoes from grandpa", until eventually she asks them nicely if they can just get her a pair of jeans instead. The only trouble I have with this book (and it's minor, really), is that it's written with Australian English in mind. Which means that to my American voice, some of the rhymes (laugh and scarf; blouse and "ribons and bows") just don't work, and it messes up the flow. If it weren't for that quibble, I wouldn't have a problem at all. The book rocks.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
Late one summer Jessie's father invited all the family over for a barbecue. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blouse with ribbons New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Late one summer Jessie's father invited all the family over for a barbecue. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
blouse with ribbons New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
26
books
cite this book:
See all 26 books citing this book
- A+ Activities For First Grade by Naomi E. Singer on page 176, and Back Matter
- Laughing Lessons: 149 2/3 Ways to Make Teaching and Learning Fun by Ron Burgess on page 42, and Back Matter
- Teaching for Comprehension in Reading, Grades K-2 by Gay Su Pinnell on page 77, and Back Matter
- Phonics from A to Z (Grades K-3) by Wiley Blevins on page 103
- Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living by Mem Fox in Back Matter
See all 26 books citing this book
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
