Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
05/07/24
ISBN:
0-593-80776-6
ISBN 13:
978-0-593-80776-7
Dewey:
E
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2024)
PreS-Gr 1— Written from a child's first-person point of view, this book introduces a town where everything is made of ice cream, from streets and schools to stores and pools. "Let's all live in Ice Cream Town! Everywhere you look around—ice cream up and ice cream down. Let's all live in Ice Cream Town!" Appealing to an early childhood readership, the illustrations and text work in tandem to pull young readers into the narrative. Varying warm and cool palettes, the pictures balance larger spreads with smaller layouts to accompany the target text. The illustrations also portray a town that reflects cultural diversity, where young readers are likely to see themselves represented in the story. Although some of the summative repetition seems unnecessary at times, the text balances musicality, rhyming, and repetition to engage children with words in an authentic and engaging context. VERDICT This early reader showcasing a tasty treat offers children the opportunity to hear rhyming words, associate sounds and text, and practice early literacy skills.— Jennifer Strattman
What a sweet treat--a cool Step 2 reader all about ice cream for eager new readers and fans of Ice Cream Soup!
This rhyming reader takes kids on a tour of the fantastical Ice Cream Town, where everything is made of ice cream! Fancy a ride on the ice cream train, a dip in the ice cream lake, or a visit to the ice cream park? It’s all possible in Ice Cream Town, where the sweetest dreams come true!
Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.