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Little Critter

A Green, Green Garden
by Mercer MAYER
978-0-06083-562-0.
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PreS-Gr 2—Little Critter introduces beginning readers to planting and growing a garden through simple sentences and amusing illustrations. He and his family show children how to select seeds and plants; clear the land; and even how compost, worms, and bugs help a garden flourish. Pair this title with Katherine Ayres's Up, Down, and Around (Candlewick, 2006), Helene J. Jordan's How a Seed Grows (Crowell, 1960), and Lois Ehlert's Growing Vegetable Soup (Harcourt, 1987) for classroom garden units or storyhours.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI
Little Critter is excited when planting time arrives. However, unexpected hard work--especially waiting--is required after a trip to the garden store. One or two simple sentences are supported by illustrations on each page. It's the usual story, but readers familiar with Little Critter will enjoy the gentle mischief while finding the spider and mouse on most pages.
Reviewed by Melissa Smith , Jul 01, 2011

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