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PreSchool-This book perfectly balances a preschooler's desire to get dressed all by himself with his need for help. Big sister Stella, with her flaming orange hair and skinny limbs, is the ever-patient helper. She hurries young Sam along while still giving him the space he needs to progress from underwear and shirt to socks and shoes. They play hide-and-seek games, "Sam, are you in there?" and find the lost sock and shoes, with their sidekick dog, all pudgy and round, the thieving culprit every time. Finally, when Sam proudly declares, "I'm ready! And I did it all by myself!" readers will delight both in his exaggerated claim and the fact that he has forgotten his pants. When the two siblings finally exit the house, this punch line is extended as Stella, who has been distracted by her responsibilities, has neglected to get dressed altogether. Gay excels at creating a true-to-life glimpse at one small segment of a young child's day. The whole presentation is understated from the minimal text full of subtle repetition and mundane poignancy to the diminished size of the book itself with square pages and lots of white space. Soft washed watercolors, which are expertly defined by a flowing touch of pencil, extend the playful action. They create sweet, enduring characters who are bound to strike a familiar chord with readers.
Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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PreS-Gr. 1. Preschooler Sam is awakened by his older sister, Stella, who offers to help him dress. Sam bravely announces that he doesn't need any assistance. But though he's willing, he's not quite up to the job, being largely undermined by his own sense of fun and the antics of his little, mischievous, pot-bellied dog. Big Sister's help is, therefore, occasionally necessary. "Finally," says impatient Stella when the job is done. "Let's go," she says, heading out the door--still wearing her nightgown. Like previous books in this Canadian author-illustrator's charming series, this is a winning, humorous story of everyday life and sibling relationships. Gay's fluid watercolors sparkle with comic detail; Stella's bright orange-red hair, which matches her personality, virtually explodes off the page. One of the best pictures shows Stella pulling off Sam's stuck pajama top; kids will practically hear the sucking sound as it pops over his head. The quiet humor flows onto the endpapers, which show the dog stealing a slipper and then a sock. An amusing story crafted from one of life's most commonplace activities. Todd Morning
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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"Sam," called Stella. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | First Pages | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Stella, Fairy of the Forest by Marie-Louise Gay in Front Flap
- Ourselves (Exploring Play) by Helen Shelbourne on page 55
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