Woollybear Good-Bye - Hardcover

Denslow

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0027286878 ISBN 13: 9780027286878

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1994

In the middle of the school's annual woollybear caterpillar week, Miss Rosemary's third-grade class is upset by the news that Joe Dean Castleberry is moving away to Michigan, in a story about transformations and teamwork.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-3-In early fall, Miss Rosemary's third-grade class learns that Joe Dean's family is moving to Michigan. His last few days in school are concurrent with "Woollybear Week," in which the whole school competes at collecting the caterpillars. The count seesaws daily until, on the last day, Brenda climbs the forbidden redbud tree to catch the winning caterpillar for room 301. As Woollybear Week Captain, Joe Dean has his name recorded for posterity on his teacher's plaque. He sends the class a rock from Lake Michigan to be part of their rock collection, and in the spring the woollybears reappear as Isabella tiger moths, reminding everyone once again of Joe Dean. Cote's gouache paintings in bright fall colors are warm and appealing. Shading is achieved with interesting overlays of strokes and colors. A gentle, good-natured school story.
Ruth Semrau, formerly at Lovejoy School, Allen, TX
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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