Copyright Date:
2023
Edition Date:
2023
Release Date:
08/01/22
Illustrator:
Ostrom, Bob,
Pages:
32 pages
ISBN:
1-503-85910-X
ISBN 13:
978-1-503-85910-4
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2021952914
Dimensions:
21 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
MEIER, Joanne & Cecilia Minden The Fire Truck Adventure ISBN 978-1-60253-027-0 LC 2008002603. MEIER, Joanne & Cecilia Minden A Fort to Share ISBN 978-1-60253-012-6 LC 2008002595. ea vol: illus. by Bob Ostrom. 32p. (Herbster Readers Series). CIP. The Child's World 2009. PLB $24.21. PreS-Gr 1 These titles are serviceable tools for the development of reading fluency; however, they offer nothing more. Herbie Bear and Samantha cannot agree on who is the winner of a race in Blue Bike In Fire Truck , Herbie daydreams during a fire-safety program, imagining that he is at the scene of a fire. And in Fort , friends contribute items to a common play space, with Herbie providing the cookies. These books appear to have been dashed off quickly and contain an unfortunate number of errors in grammar and usage. In Fort , the authors write: "Everyone wanted to make their own fort." In Blue Bike , the text goes back and forth between past and present tense. Full-page illustrations are bold and lively but have a highly commercial, cereal-box look. Because of the uninspired writing, lack of character development, and unoriginal plots, these titles should find a place on library shelves only where decoding practice is the sole objective. Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
Herbie Bear is sure his favorite blue bike is the fastest around. But can he win in a race against Samantha?
Excerpted from The Blue Bike Wins! by Joanne Meier, Cecilia Minden
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A young bear is sure his favorite blue bike is the fastest around. But can he win in a race against his friend? Additional features to aid comprehension include a letter to educators and caregivers, an introduction to the authors and illustrator, a word list, and an activity.