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BERTIE AND SMALL AND THE BRAVE SEA JOURNEY

Bertie and his best friend—or more accurately stated, toy rabbit, named Small—are inseparable, embarking upon innumerable adventures together. Through the inventiveness of this small child, a simple box stuffed with a few toys becomes a variety of things: a house, a car, a perfect hiding spot. When further inspiration strikes, the box becomes a seagoing vessel for Bertie and Small. While using straightforward language, Cabban eloquently captures a toddler’s innate ability to transform nearly every environment through the imagination, and when the father joins Bertie’s playtime, readers gain a tender glimpse at a loving relationship. A cozy book, ideal for story time. (Picture book. 2-4)

Pub Date: Sept. 1, 1999

ISBN: 0-7636-0878-5

Page Count: 24

Publisher: Candlewick

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 1, 1999

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I WENT TO THE BAY

An airy, light look at one boy’s day at the bay. Camera in tow, a young naturalist sets out in search of frogs. While there are frogs a-plenty hiding under the dock, behind rocks, and perched on the rim of his hat, his eyes are opened to polliwogs, blue herons, crayfish, hummingbirds, loons and turtles. Rhyming couplets accompany each “snapshot” of nature, forming a short, caption-like storyline for this trip around the bay. At the end of his journey, he wonders if the creatures will say, “I saw a human being today.” Pencil crayon illustrations are pale but peaceful, adding to the meditative, meandering mode. The frogs in every spread will gratify find-and-point toddlers and other young listeners. (Picture book. 2-4)

Pub Date: March 1, 1999

ISBN: 1-55074-498-4

Page Count: 24

Publisher: Kids Can

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1999

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TREE FROGS

animals. An early start for the very young naturalist.

Bright color photographs in double-paged spreads depict tiny, hopping, emerald-colored tree-frogs, which decorate

woodlands around the world. In this simple board book, luscious green frogs with pumpkin-like eyes hop, glide, and ribbett in the trees. There's even a photo of a sleeping frog lying in the cradle of a leaf. On the back of the book five different tree frogs are shown and identified, proving these attractive amphibians really can be found around the world, not just in bins of plastic

animals. An early start for the very young naturalist. (Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club selection) (Board book. 2-4)

Pub Date: March 1, 2000

ISBN: 0-7922-7127-0

Page Count: 12

Publisher: National Geographic

Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 15, 2000

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