Bess y Tess

by Susan Blackaby Narrated by Capstone Press

Overview

Easy-to-read text describes Lucy's two very different dogs.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-Representing the most basic reading skill stage in the series, these books range from enjoyable to mundane. All have one simple sentence per page, with no more than six words in each one. The strongest of the bunch is Bess, which compares Lucy's two lovable dogs who are exact opposites in personality. The comparison concept is enhanced by the acrylic picture clues. In Kat, the young protagonist names the color of each article of clothing as she gets ready to go outside. The weakest of the lot is Moving Day, which deals with Ben's concern about Grandpa moving. It will take astute and observant readers to sort out the fact that the first house pictured is Grandpa's and that he is moving in with Ben's family. The digital artwork is unappealing, and Ben's mother's facial features are stuck in the gutter. Librarians can pick and choose among the stronger titles.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Criticas

These beginning readers use a six-color code to classify the reading level of its 120 titles. The most basic level (purple) uses simple words and short sentences. Subsequent levels-red, blue, yellow, green, and orange-contain increasingly more complex grammatical structures, longer story lines, and a more sophisticated vocabulary. Acampar, an engaging red-level story, is expertly translated considering the need to maintain a controlled vocabulary. Pepe and his friends have gone camping and, like every summer, the boy is always out of step. When one pitches a tent, he trips over the lines; when one starts a fire, he trips over a log spilling water on it; and so on. Being the "odd man out" pays off in the end, as Pepe is the only one still awake when a bear drops by for a visit in the middle of the night. His screams scare away the intruder and save his friends. Like the rest of the books in the series, the cartoonlike illustrations are humorous and engaging. Other titles include versions of Aesop's fables, like The Country Mouse and The City Mouse and The Lion and The Mouse; stories with a surprising ending, like Eric Doesn't Play; and tales with math concepts, like Dan Gets Set. Recommended for school libraries.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172583285
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	03/01/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

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