MONDAY: If You're Hoppy by April Sayre

This is a fun, fun twist on the tried and true song of "If You're Happy and You Know It." This makes for a great read aloud


4 out of 5 stars


Recommended for: bedtime reading, classroom reading, library reading time


Cautions: none 

TUESDAY: Bird, Bird, Bird by April Pulley Sayre

Summary
Part of a series of books, written in the rhythm of a chant, that names a variety of birds. [Others in the series include fish and insects.] Includes caricatures of the types of birds and a couple sentences about each bird mentioned including teals, loons, crackles and buffleheads.


Review
Fun way to present animal information. Hours of entertainment in the colorful, detailed illustrations. Good combination of informative and fun.


4 out of 5 stars


Recommended for: classroom and library non-fiction sections, readers who enjoy animal books and/or non-fiction


Cautions: none

MONDAY: One Is a Snail, Ten is a Crab by April Pulley Sayre and Jeff Sayre

Summary
A quirky counting book based on the number of feet a critter has. Moves from pretty simple addition/counting to 10 to more intricate multiplication and counting by 10s.


Review
So cute! And informative (insects have 6 legs, spiders have 8, etc.) The author, whom I met at a conference lately, said she's received notes and pictures from classes of school children using the book's premise for their own counting projects. One class showed the different ways to make the number 200 from snails, people, dogs, insects, spiders and crabs. Very clever and a lot of fun!


4 out of 5 stars


Recommended for: Amazon says pre-school through grade 2. I think the kids that will really "get" it would be in first through third grade. The illustrations will appeal to younger viewers/readers and each page builds on the one before which will help children grow their number skills with the book. Math teachers could do a lot of fun projects with this one!


Cautions: none