Ten Rosy Roses [Library Binding]

Eve Merriam (Author), Julia Gorton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Ten rosy roses stand in a line until, one by one, ten children pick them.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This simple countdown book adapts a lilting text to a picture book format, in this case encouraging children to learn how to subtract. "Ten rosy roses standing in a line" are picked by a multicultural bouquet of students, one spread at a time; in the end, all 10 roses are presented by the children to their smiling teacher. To assist readers in counting how many roses are left at the turn of each page, an insert gives the numeral with an appropriate number of flowers. Not as clever or entertaining as, say, Bobette McCarthy's Ten Little Hippos, the plot's predictable pacing is given a slight twist when only two roses remain and are picked at the same time by a set of twins, the text jumping from "now there are two" to "now there are none." Gorton's (The Terrible Twos, reviewed above) computer art collages conform to her usual style: mannered compositions of doll-faced, plastic-looking children dressed in highly patterned clothing. Despite (or maybe because of) the high-tech polish, the compositions here are staid and even static, even though Gorton attempts to vary the perspectives. While their elemental qualities may help pre-schoolers concentrate on the lesson at hand, the pictures lack the energy and details that would kindle a desire to return for repeat readings. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-KBright, graphically clean paintings illustrate Merriams counting rhyme. Each event (Seven rosy roses by the wall of bricks,/Pam picks one and now there are six) is accompanied by a double-page spread detailing the fate of one of the flowers at the hands of one of 10 children. The last spread shows the youngsters presenting a bouquet to their teacher on the first day of school. The crisp, clear design matches the master poets wordplay. A book to pick and share.Kathleen Whalin, Greenwich Country Day School, CT
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060278889
• ISBN-13: 978-0060278885
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,832 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 An excellent counting book that's fun, September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ten Rosy Roses (Hardcover)

The text is catchy; the illustrations are bright and clear. This is a high-energy counting book that also teaches the concept of subtraction. A bonus is that it shows the numbers as red dots (roses) also, a concept that is recommended by Glenn Doman's "Teach Your Baby Math" book.

Babies are ready for this book from very early on. Highly recommended as part of baby's first library. And my friend's 6-year-old still enjoys reading it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ten Rosy Roses, January 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ten Rosy Roses (Hardcover)

This colorful book is a backward counting book using roses asthe items to be counted. As the roses are taken by the children,their names rhyme with the number of roses left. A good book for kindergarten and 1st grade use. Contains good color illustrations and will be a good book for the teachers to use.