Todd's Box (Green Light Readers Level 1)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152050930 ISBN 13: 9780152050931

Publisher: Green Light Readers, 2004

Todd's mom is in a hurry, so she can't stop every time Todd sees something interesting. But Todd has a wonderful surprise for her--a box full of treasures that he's collected along the way.

About the Author:

NADINE BERNARD WESTCOTT has illustrated many picture books, including Hello Toes! Hello Feet! by Ann Whitford Paul. She lives on the island of Nantucket, in Massachusetts.

From Booklist:

Reviewed with David McPhail's Rick Is Sick.

PreS-Gr. 1. Very early readers, like these Level 1 books from the Green Light Readers series, have the challenge of turning a few words into a story that will pique children's interest. Both these offerings accomplish just that; the texts may be brief, but they will propel kids into reading. In Rick, Bunny Jack comes to play with Rick the bear, but Rick is in bed. Jack helps with a cup of tea and a bag of ice, and when it's time for a nap, they take one together. In Box, Todd and his mother are taking a walk. Mom tells Todd to stop picking up things, but he doesn't listen. At the end of the story, he gives her a box of the treasures that he collected. The pictures add to the books' appeal, and there are several other useful features, including activities such as making a friendship medal. Although the questions that follow the stories take some of the fun away, these are still bright choices for beginners. Ilene Cooper
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