When Vera Was Sick

by Vera Rosenberry, Laura Hamilton (Read by)

Overview

A comforting story about one brave little girl.

"Vera was sick.

She had spots all over her body, even between her toes and inside her ears. The doctor said she must stay in bed."

Vera is sick. Mother puts her in the spare room and rubs lotion on all her spots. She brings in Vera's favorite pillow and tells her to try and sleep. But the sickroom is lonely and kind of scary. The wallpaper looks like it's making funny faces at Vera, and try as she might, she can't fall asleep. All Vera can do is scratch her spots.

Any child who has shared the woes of being sick will find comfort and humor in this tender story about one brave little girl.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781595196514
Publisher:	Live Oak Media (NY)
Publication date:	01/28/2006
Series:	Picture Book Readalong Series
Edition description:	Unabridged
Product dimensions:	9.38(w) x 10.20(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Vera Rosenberry is the author and illustrator of four books about Vera and the illustrator of The Bug Cemetery by Frances Hill. Ms. Rosenberry lives in Cambridgeshire, England, with her husband.

Editorial Reviews

What universal memories are conjured up as Vera Rosenberry eloquently describes young Vera's days covered with spots and more spots? Remember the darkened room, the disorienting calm and separateness, the only-for-sick-days stuffed animals and toys? When Vera wobbles down to the kitchen to see what her sister and mother are doing, she relishes being scooped up and returned to her bed. But then that special morning comes when Vera has her spunk back. As an unobtrusive narrator, Laura Hamilton lets each vignette speak for itself. Her distinct, quiet voice and meticulous pacing leave the listener time to reflect and to empathize with the sick Vera, and to enjoy Rosenberry's detailed illustrations. A.R. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

OCT/NOV 06 - AudioFile