The Story of May [Paperback]

Mordicai Gerstein (Author)

Book Description

The month of May travels to meet her father December, and meets all of her relatives, the other months of the year, on the way.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Little May is cared for by her mother, April, and assorted kin?personified months?in this imaginative journey through the seasons; according to PW, "Its lightness is deceptive and its message worthy." Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-- May is a springlike, joyous little month of a girl. She's the daughter of April, a goddesslike earth mother, and December, her absentee father whom she sets out to meet. Along the way through the calendar, she meets many other relatives, who explain to her how the months have come to be in their present order, and why her parents, because of their totally opposite natures, "were put at opposite ends of the year." All of the characters--Uncle July, Grandmother November, Aunt February and her leonine son March--are true to their seasonal nature. May makes her way back to her mother in a kind of quest for identity and family roots. The story is both light and serious, given its mythic roots and the general silliness of the stereotypical characters. The pictures, swirling in meteorological effects and full of the symbols readers associate with each month, combine fantasy colors with earth and sky tones to provide a charming tale with unusual mythological resonance. --Ruth K. MacDonald, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Trophy Pr (April 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064433919
• ISBN-13: 978-0064433914
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,664,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Story of May, June 7, 2007

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SusanManke "MommaBear" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Story of May (Library Binding)

My daughter and I fell in love with this story wheh she was a child. We followed May through the months of relatives on a wonderful adventure. Mordical Gerstein gives such fantastic personalities to each month personality and teaches a lesson of love and family bonds along the way. A great addition to the rest of his books!

5.0 out of 5 stars Original, Creative, Enjoyable for Children and Adults, October 1, 2005

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Busy Mom "~K" (upstate NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Story of May (Library Binding)

My 6 year old daughter borrowed this book from the library at school. She brings home books every week from the library and always enjoys them, but this book was different. I read it to both my 5 and 6 year old and although it was longer than most books I read to them, it held their attention, they were making predictions, and they begged me to buy it for them. It is the one book my daughter has borrowed that she has not forgotten about. A very clever story.

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and beautiful book, June 4, 2005

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M. Rivkin "Reader" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Story of May (Hardcover)

We enjoyed this book so much! It's very creative, and though a bit long for younger kids, it really kept their attention (they are 4 and 7).