Strawberries Are Red (Board book)

by Petr Horacek (Author, Illustrator)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
There's nothing like the deep, ruby red of strawberries, glistening orange of oranges, dusky blue of blueberries, and sunny yellow of bananas. In this tasty treat, Petr Horacek celebrates the lovely natural hues of six different fruits. Each right-side page, outlined in the shape of a mound of fruit, decreases in width, creating ever-growing layers of fruit on the left side, until the final page, which brings a delicious surprise. Children will delight in identifying their favorite sweet (or tart) foods while learning their colors. Very simple text ("Strawberries are red, Apples are green, Grapes are purple," etc.) allows early "readers" to follow right along as they look at the watercolor-and-crayon illustrations. And why not round out the color spectrum with Horacek's companion volume, What Is Black and White? (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

From School Library Journal
reS-In Strawberries, listeners are introduced to various fruits on double-page spreads that feature boldly hued watercolor-and-crayon artwork. "Strawberries are red./Oranges are orange." However, "Apples are green" may give some youngsters pause, as may "Grapes are purple." The final spread has a die-cut opening showing all of the fruits with the caption: "Look at all the colors in my fruit salad!" Similarly, in Black and White, listeners are told "The night is black./The snow is white." The pages become progressively smaller; on the final spread, the text reads: "The zebra is black and white" and the truncated edges form its stripes. The uncomplicated illustrations use bright energetic colors. Suitable choices for lap sharing and toddler programs.

Olga R. Kuharets, Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County, NC

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Product Details

• Reading level: Baby-Preschool
  
• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (June 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763614610
• ISBN-13: 978-0763614614
• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #372,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fruity Fun, October 23, 2002

By	Mrs. L. Clarke (Worcester, WORCESTERSHIRE United Kingdom) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All of the fruit in this board book are almost good enough to eat. We have used this book extensively in our playgroup to introduce the youngsters to colors and fruits with a lot of excitement and enthusiasm all around. The bright colors also helps to inspire fun. My daughter just loves trying to copy the pictures on her own. Lots of imagination!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Strawberries Are Red, September 16, 2001

By	"gwynnenc" (Goldsboro, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This is a great book for a toddler learning her colors. Our 2 year old loves it, turning the pages quickly and pointing at everything! She eats everything that's illustrated in the book, so she has fun naming the fruits. A great book, and durable, because it's a board book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Printing quality on this book is sub-par, September 2, 2008

By	Merrie D. Lafrenier "Merrie C." (Lilburn, GA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Not a quality printing job on this book as I am finding out with many childrens books purchased online. Cardboard pages are also flimsier than I would like for a small child.