Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green (Library Binding)

~ Keith Baker (Author) "It was Saturday morning..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Mr. Green thinks "life with Mrs. Green [is] full of adventure," and Mrs. Green thinks "life with Mr. Green [is] full of surprises." This three-chapter picture book about the fun-loving alligator couple brims with both. Baker's (Quack and Count) lively acrylics cascade in an array of festive colors: lime green, citrus yellow, mango and lavender among them. Whether depicting Mrs. Green encouraging Mr. Green to meet his goal by eating his 100th pancake or the two alligators riding their scooters to the fair, Baker's cartoon-like paintings bubble over with humor. After reading a book called Crazy for Camping, Mrs. Green alleviates Mr. Green's fears about the spooky woods by taking him on a circuitous route to the camp site... their very own backyard. When the flowers blow out of Mr. Green's vase, putting his blue ribbon prize in jeopardy, the judge surprisingly awards a blue ribbon for Mrs. Green's flower-filled straw hat, sweetly arranged by Mr. Green. Baker effectively alters the pacing with full-page paintings and full-bleed spreads that alternate with time-lapse spot illustrations (as when Mr. Green slowly swallows pancake 100). The amusing descriptions of Mrs. Green's artistic process ("A smear of purple... a wiggle of white... a smudge of pink... and green!") or Mr. Green's discourse on 100 as he downs his hotcakes ("10 times 10,/ 50 plus 50,/ 349 minus 237, divided by 2 plus 44") will surely tickle young readers. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-Mr. and Mrs. Green are energetic alligators who know how to have a good time. Reminiscent of James Marshall's "George and Martha" stories, these three pithy tales center on backyard camping, eating (Mr. Green challenges himself to eat 100 pancakes), and going to the fair. There is a nice undertone of acceptance and love between the two characters with a healthy balance of give and take, and the all-important element of surprise. These tales celebrate the little niceties that make life fun, and incorporate learning elements-colors, numbers, shapes, and maps. The acrylic illustrations have a loud, oversized presence that is complemented by the strong text. The drawings augment the happy, playful spirit of the alligators, adding energy and variety to each page, and the bright green of Mr. and Mrs. (it's their favorite color) ensures that readers' attention will remain riveted to the couple's goofy antics and contagious positive attitude.
Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Library Binding: 71 pages
• Publisher: Spotlight (July 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599613018
• ISBN-13: 978-1599613017
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,526,215 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this whole series!, February 8, 2010

By	Lisa Huth (Williamson, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green (Paperback)

My 4-year-old son and I discovered the Mr. and Mrs. Green books by Keith Baker at our library, and we both love them. Mr. & Mrs. Green and fun & well-created characters. I appreciate the quality & style of the writing, and I commend Mr. Baker for creating characters that show love, appreciation, kindness, & respect without it seeming obvious or fake, like so many of the worthless children's books I find. These books are NOT twaddle, & I highly recommend them!

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginners chapter books that both girls and boys will love!, March 21, 2009

By	KSL "emma-and-me" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green (Paperback)

These chapter books have been created for ages 4 - 8 by Keith Baker who was an elementary school teacher for 7 years before he started writing books. Mr. and Mrs. Green are two happily married alligators who have many wonderful adventures! There are 3 stories in each book and in this book the stories are: Camping, 100 pancakes and County Fair. The 100 pancake book would be a cute story for the 100 day of school because Mr. Green wants to eat 100 pancakes one day and the does with the help of his wife! What is also cool about the book is that there is math thrown in to the story which is also neat!


My daughter enjoys the stories and the illustrations are just too cute! Both boys and girls will fall head over tails in love with Mr. and Mrs. Green!



This is the 1st book in this series which includes:
Book 2 - More Mr. & Mrs. Green
Book 3 - Lucky Days with Mr. & Mrs. Green
Book 4 - On the Go with Mr. & Mrs. Green

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Series, August 31, 2008

By	Pendane "kneedmorebooks" (Ontario, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meet Mr. and Mrs. Green (Paperback)

Mr. and Mrs. Green are a delightful series of books. The chapters of this book give many examples of problems and solutions. A great series to follow George and Martha.