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Summer (Beginner Books(R)) [Hardcover]

Alice Low (Author), Roy McKie (Illustrator)
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5 and upK and upBeginner Books(R)
A boy, a girl, and a dog share the joys of summer–swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows–in this newly recolorized backlist classic.

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A boy, a girl, and a dog share the joys of summer?swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows?in this newly recolorized backlist classic.

About the Author

Alice Low is a noted anthologist and the author of many books for children. She lives in Sleepy Hollow, New York.

Roy McKie is the illustrator of many books, among them Ten Apples on Top, My Book About Me, I Can Write!, and The Pop-Up Mice of Mr. Brice by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg. He lives in Flemington, New Jersey. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

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  • Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  • Hardcover: 48 pages
  • Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (May 22, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0375812350
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375812354
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 0.5 x 9.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant and humorous book to share with your youngsters, April 5, 1999
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This review is from: Summer (Hardcover)
This easy-reader has my two-year-old enthralled and her parents charmed. Roy McKie's illustrations add to the humor and surprise of Ms. Low's simple poetry. Originally published in 1963, it provides a nostalgic look at a carefree season through the eyes of two youngsters and their dog. McKie also illustrated Beginner Book's "Snow", a nice companion to this title.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My all-time favourite young kids' book, December 18, 2002
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This review is from: Summer (Beginner Books(R)) (Hardcover)
A classic from the Dr. Seuss "Beginner Books" series, and in my opinion, the best of that series.

Not a story as such, but a wonderfully simple rhyme about many of the childhood joys of summer. The pictures complement the text ideally. One of my favourite books as a child, and now as a parent. Oh yes, the kids love it too.

The companion book "Snow" has the same illustrator but a different author(s) for some reason. Nevertheless it also is very good, and it is well worth having both (kids like to read both in one sitting).

Looking at the "peek inside", it seems the pictures have been touched up in the new release. The girl now has dark hair. I've no idea why they did this. I hope it hasn't been spoilt.

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars What was wrong with the original book?, December 11, 2005
This review is from: Summer (Beginner Books(R)) (Hardcover)
I have been wanting to buy copies of this for my school library and myself (to replace a very battered childhood copy) for a long time, but for some reason this one, unlike its companion, SNOW, has been out of print. I was delighted when I learned that it was being reprinted. When I saw this reissue, I was saddened and rather baffled to see that they had changed it. I can't figure out why one of the children's hair color has been changed from blonde (okay, yellow, actually) to brown. What on earth is the point? And I'm unable to understand why they left out a two-page spread, the one in which the dog has a crab clamped on his tail and his eyes are big and surprised. Do they think it's too scary for children? What nonsense; it's never scared any child to whom I've read it.

I am grateful that they reissued it, but I would be a lot more grateful if they'd not messed around with it before doing so. I ordered a used copy of the original, in good condition, for my collection, instead of buying this. If this were the original, I'd give it five stars, but I am removing two stars for senseless changes.
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