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PreSchool-Grade 2-Sara, her Russian grandmother, and their friends, first introduced in Three Cheers for Catherine the Great (DK, 1999), are back. On a "hotter than a hot potato" summer day, the neighbors decide to head to the beach. Crowding into Mr. Minsky's old car with eager anticipation, the group finds that getting there takes longer than expected, but the adults (especially Grandma) amuse the children and themselves on the seemingly endless ride. When the car breaks down, ever-intrepid Catherine saves the day by providing a hairpin to fix the problem. The hot colors in the exuberant art echo the sizzling feel of summer. Potter imbues the characters with wonderful quirks and personalities that make each one an individual. Although the story line is less compelling than that of the first title, readers familiar with these characters will welcome their return.
Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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PreS-Gr. 2. In this sequel to Three Cheers for Catherine the Great (1999), eight-year-old Sara wishes that she could swim like her Russian grandmother, Catherine, who can "float like a flower." Sara's chance to learn comes on a hot day, when Sara, her grandmother, and the neighbors pile into a car and head to the beach. Once en route, though, they encounter one obstacle after another: traffic jams, carsickness, car trouble. They finally reach the beach at dusk, and with Grandma's supportive arms, Sara learns to swim. The various situations don't quite blend into a tight story, but Best's appealing language is filled with puns and atmospheric details enhanced in Potter's whimsical paintings that contrast the hot, crowded car with the open beach and cool sea. Like Sara, children may grow impatient for the car ride to end, but they'll recognize Sara's thrill when she finally floats on her own, and wish for a warm, capable grandmother like the unstoppable Catherine--who has a solution to everything. Gillian Engberg
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PreSchool-Grade 2-Sara, her Russian grandmother, and their friends, first introduced in Three Cheers for Catherine the Great (DK, 1999), are back. On a "hotter than a hot potato" summer day, the neighbors decide to head to the beach. Crowding into Mr. Minsky's old car with eager anticipation, the group finds that getting there takes longer than expected, but the adults (especially Grandma) amuse the children and themselves on the seemingly endless ride. When the car breaks down, ever-intrepid Catherine saves the day by providing a hairpin to fix the problem. The hot colors in the exuberant art echo the sizzling feel of summer. Potter imbues the characters with wonderful quirks and personalities that make each one an individual. Although the story line is less compelling than that of the first title, readers familiar with these characters will welcome their return.
Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha's Public Library, WI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
PreS-Gr. 2. In this sequel to Three Cheers for Catherine the Great (1999), eight-year-old Sara wishes that she could swim like her Russian grandmother, Catherine, who can "float like a flower." Sara's chance to learn comes on a hot day, when Sara, her grandmother, and the neighbors pile into a car and head to the beach. Once en route, though, they encounter one obstacle after another: traffic jams, carsickness, car trouble. They finally reach the beach at dusk, and with Grandma's supportive arms, Sara learns to swim. The various situations don't quite blend into a tight story, but Best's appealing language is filled with puns and atmospheric details enhanced in Potter's whimsical paintings that contrast the hot, crowded car with the open beach and cool sea. Like Sara, children may grow impatient for the car ride to end, but they'll recognize Sara's thrill when she finally floats on her own, and wish for a warm, capable grandmother like the unstoppable Catherine--who has a solution to everything. Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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