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Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Summary: Brave Cowboy tries to sing his young calf pals to sleep on a dark, dark night with humorous results.
My Thoughts: Jan Thomas writes funny and short stories and this is one! As you read, you can decide if the cowboy lives up to his billing as brave. You might decide that the cows are braver! There is a little twist at the end to keep the fun going!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Lemonade in Winter: A Book About Two Kids Counting Money by Emily Jenkins
Summary: Pauline and her brother John-John set up a stand to sell lemonade, limeade, and lemon-limeade one cold, wintry day, then try to attract customers as Pauline adds up their earnings.
My Thoughts: This is a story that defies predictions. Could a lemonade stand really make it in the cold and snow of winter? Read and see! The use of money in the story will give readers some good practice of their own with counting!
*Summary taken from CIP data.
Frog and Fly: Six Slurpy Stories by Jeff Mack
Summary: Through a series of easy-to-read scenes, Frog always gets the better of Fly, but in the end Fly has the last word.
My Thoughts: This is a funny story that is set in a series of short stories or chapters. Frog and Fly are always sparring verbally and Frog usually has the last word -- Slurp! In the end, the funny end, Fly does have the last word. This is a good book for beginning readers to use speech bubbles to read the conversations. Readers can also practice reading with meaning by following the punctuation marks.
*Summary taken from CIP data.
