Synopses & Reviews
In this sweet, rhyming picture book, a little boy thinks about all the special things he does with his dadand#8212;schoolwork, reading, swimming lessons, haircuts, and moreand#8212;and decides to craft a present, a homemade blue ribbon, to show his dad how much he loves him. The boy counts down the hours until his dad comes home, recalling their favorite memories and preparing the special gift.and#160;
Simple text for the earliest readers and cuddly squirrel characters make this precious picture book the perfect way to celebrate Dad on Father's Day, or any day of the year.
Praise for Blue-Ribbon Dad
and#8220;A celebration of a dad's return. Share for Fatherand#8217;s Day or when a daddy is about to return from a trip.and#8221; and#8211;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;A slam dunk for Fatherand#8217;s Day.and#8221; and#8211;Booklist
and#8220;Mooreand#8217;s delicately outlined watercolors mirror the coziness of the text.and#8221; and#8211;Publishers Weeklyand#160;
and#8220;The rhyming text and large illustrations are ideal for a read-aloud. This is a good pick for celebrating fathers.and#8221; and#8211;School Library Journal
Synopsis
In this sweet, rhyming picture book, a little boy thinks about all the special things he does with his dad schoolwork, reading, swimming lessons, haircuts, and more and decides to craft a present, a homemade blue ribbon, to show his dad how much he loves him. The boy counts down the hours until his dad comes home, recalling their favorite memories and preparing the special gift.
Simple text for the earliest readers and cuddly squirrel characters make this precious picture book the perfect way to celebrate Dad on Father's Day, or any day of the year.
Praise for Blue-Ribbon Dad
A celebration of a dad's return. Share for Father s Day or when a daddy is about to return from a trip.
Kirkus Reviews
A slam dunk for Father s Day. Booklist
Moore s delicately outlined watercolors mirror the coziness of the text. Publishers Weekly
The rhyming text and large illustrations are ideal for a read-aloud. This is a good pick for celebrating fathers. School Library Journal
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Synopsis
Is tomorrow the day?
Yes it is, my dear.
The first day of school
Will finally be here.
Its Annie Claires first day of school, and she doesnt know what to expect: What if she snores during nap time? What if the other kids count and color better than she can? What if no one plays with her?
Perfect for every child who is about to start school and needs some reassurance about the changes to come, the cheerful text and soothing illustrations in Its Your First Day of School, Annie Claire will calm fears and build excitement for the special new year ahead.
F&P level: I
F&P genre: F
About the Author
Beth Raisner Glass is the author of Noises at Night, illustrated by Bruce Whatley. She lives outside Boston. Margie Moore is the illustrator of the bestselling It's Your First Day of School, Annie Claire; A Horse's Tale; and many more books for children. She lives in Wall, New Jersey.