Bobby Baboon's Banana Be-Bop

by Barbara deRubertis

Overview

Bobby has been picking bananas! He wants to bring the bunches to Alpha Betty's school, but he'll need some help from his buddies along the way!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781575653952
Publisher:	Kane Press, The
Publication date:	01/28/2012
Series:	Animal Antics A to Z Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	4.60(w) x 4.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Barbara deRubertis recently retired after 31 years of teaching elementary and middle school classes. She has written more than 50 books for children that have been published by Kane Press. Barbara and her husband live in Cashmere, Washington.

R. W. Alley has illustrated over 100 books for children. He has received numerous starred reviews and awards for his works, including a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award.

Editorial Reviews

"Teacher Alpha Betty’s class is a veritable alliterative zoo, and all 26 students in her class will have starring roles in this appealing new series. Each book relates a humorous story about one of Alpha Betty’s students, and although there is plenty of alliteration, it never becomes cloying or distracting. The illustrations of the cheerful students are delightful, and the supportive, encouraging attitude of the students toward each other is especially refreshing. Each book contains friend 'Fun Facts' about the animal represented by its main character and simple activities that reinforce the highlighted letter. Children will certainly enjoy these entertaining stories, and adults will appreciate their educational value and positive approach.
Recommended."
--Library Media Connection

From the Publisher

PreS-Gr 3—Each gently humorous story in this series emphasizes a specific letter of the alphabet. This volume, written by Barbara deRuberts and illustrated by R. W. Alley, deals with the letter "B." Bobby Baboon is on his way to school with a tub of bananas. He meets other animal kids along the way—a badger, a bear, and a buffalo. They figure out how many bananas are needed for the class and how many are extra. The math aspect of the story is quite simple, but a nice touch. The message of working together and sharing is also worthwhile. It should be noted that the story focuses not just on alliteration, but on how the letter "B" sounds at the beginning, middle, and end of a word. Alley's bright watercolor-and-ink illustrations are appealing and suit the story well. The author reads the story with a smile in her voice, and emphasizes the bounty of bouncing "B's" in the book. Audio quality is excellent. Teachers will like using the series to enrich student understanding of letter sounds, and listeners will enjoy it for the story as well.—Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA

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