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"One Green Apple" and "Rip Squeak and His Friends"
Making friends can be difficult especially if the friend or you is very different.
One Green Apple
4 stars
Author: Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Being the new student in class is hard. For Farah it's even more. She is an immigrant, doesn't speak English, is a different religion. Some students resent her presence and others accept or ignore her.
The book tells about a field trip. For the reader as for Farah, the reason for the trip is a mystery. For most readers the reason will make sense after a time. It doesn't for Farah as it is totally out of any experience for her.
The text does a good job of making the reader feel how lost a new immigrant feels.
The story of the field trip is told well through the illustrations. They give the feel of being out in an apple orchard and the fun the students are having.
Rip Squeak and His Friends
5 stars
Author: Susan Yost-Filgate
Illustrator: Leonard Filgate
The people have left the cottage leaving it to the other inhabitants, one of whom is the mouse Rip Squeak. In the quiet, Rip and his sister hear a noise.
A kitten has been left behind. The three become friends.
Then a theatrical frog arrives. The foursome have a wonderful day.
The illustrations have a rich texture making the fur look as though you can touch it and feel how soft it is. They capture the fun and antics of the group.
One Green Apple
4 stars
Author: Eve Bunting
Illustrator: Ted Lewin
Being the new student in class is hard. For Farah it's even more. She is an immigrant, doesn't speak English, is a different religion. Some students resent her presence and others accept or ignore her.
The book tells about a field trip. For the reader as for Farah, the reason for the trip is a mystery. For most readers the reason will make sense after a time. It doesn't for Farah as it is totally out of any experience for her.
The text does a good job of making the reader feel how lost a new immigrant feels.
The story of the field trip is told well through the illustrations. They give the feel of being out in an apple orchard and the fun the students are having.
Rip Squeak and His Friends
5 stars
Author: Susan Yost-Filgate
Illustrator: Leonard Filgate
The people have left the cottage leaving it to the other inhabitants, one of whom is the mouse Rip Squeak. In the quiet, Rip and his sister hear a noise.
A kitten has been left behind. The three become friends.
Then a theatrical frog arrives. The foursome have a wonderful day.
The illustrations have a rich texture making the fur look as though you can touch it and feel how soft it is. They capture the fun and antics of the group.
