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PreSchool-Grade 2–Derrick's book and musical CD set emphasize rhythm, rhyme, and repetition–concepts elaborated on in an endnote to adults. Unfortunately, this tale of a rhinoceros who gives rides to other jungle animals is heavy-handed in its application of these concepts. While Riley the Rhinoceros/Is the jungle bus, readers are repeatedly told through the strangely contradictory refrain, he can't give rides to all of us/'Cause, that would be/Pre pos ter ous. Riley then proceeds to turn down more rides than he offers, refusing a cheetah with a pain in her side and an injured giraffe. Throughout his encounters with would-be riders, readers are subjected to simplistic rhymes and awkward rhythms. The animals in the simple watercolor illustrations are far too cute to be believably pre pos ter ous, and the rhino is somewhat amorphous. The accompanying CD is more successful with its upbeat recording of the text, complete with voices and jungle animal sounds. Additional notes present sheet music, enrichment activities, and facts about rhinos. Riley the obtuse rhino will find a home in only the largest audio picture-book collections.–Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
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Riley is called the jungle bus because he gives rides to baby animals as they find their way back home. But, he can't give rides to all the animals because that would be preposterous. Find out what happens when Eleanor the Elephant comes along. Can Riley the Rhinoceros give Eleanor the Elephant a ride? Teacher notes, science notes, musical score and musical CD included.
PreSchool-Grade 2–Derrick's book and musical CD set emphasize rhythm, rhyme, and repetition–concepts elaborated on in an endnote to adults. Unfortunately, this tale of a rhinoceros who gives rides to other jungle animals is heavy-handed in its application of these concepts. While Riley the Rhinoceros/Is the jungle bus, readers are repeatedly told through the strangely contradictory refrain, he can't give rides to all of us/'Cause, that would be/Pre pos ter ous. Riley then proceeds to turn down more rides than he offers, refusing a cheetah with a pain in her side and an injured giraffe. Throughout his encounters with would-be riders, readers are subjected to simplistic rhymes and awkward rhythms. The animals in the simple watercolor illustrations are far too cute to be believably pre pos ter ous, and the rhino is somewhat amorphous. The accompanying CD is more successful with its upbeat recording of the text, complete with voices and jungle animal sounds. Additional notes present sheet music, enrichment activities, and facts about rhinos. Riley the obtuse rhino will find a home in only the largest audio picture-book collections.–Jayne Damron, Farmington Community Library, MI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Product Description
Riley is called the jungle bus because he gives rides to baby animals as they find their way back home. But, he can't give rides to all the animals because that would be preposterous. Find out what happens when Eleanor the Elephant comes along. Can Riley the Rhinoceros give Eleanor the Elephant a ride? Teacher notes, science notes, musical score and musical CD included.
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