Big, Big Wall

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Preschool-Gr. 1. Humpty Dumpty makes it off the wall without a scratch in this Green Light Reader. It's Humpty's friends who come to his rescue: first a mouse, then a rabbit, and finally a small pink pig pile under the nervous egg boy and cushion his fall, with smiles all around. Short sentences in large print set against a white background rhyme and bounce with a simple, pleasing rhythm. Youngest readers will have fun spotting a familiar character, while the clear watercolor drawings have all the motion and brightly colored appeal of an animated TV show. Gillian Engberg
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In this variation on the Humpty Dumpty rhyme, Humpty sits on the wall and doesn't want to have a big fall. A series of friends offer aid, but Humpty exclaims that they are too small to help. Finally, when his friend the pig comes to help, Humpty feels there is enough help to get him off the wall intact. This Humpty is attired in a green shirt, blue pants, red shoes and a hat, all depicted in watercolor illustrations. His actions are quite limited but his little friends demonstrate lots of energy and initiative, and the artists have managed to get real expression into the faces of Humpty's friends. Part of the "Green Light Reader" series, this is a Level 1 book for grades K-1. There is information about reading readiness on the opening pages, which parents will find useful. 2001, Harcourt, $10.95. Ages 5 to 7. Reviewer:Marilyn Courtot


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