Go! Go! Go! Stop!

by Charise Mericle Harper

Overview

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Deutsch - Pädagogik, Didaktik, Sprachwissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Universität Trier, Veranstaltung: Sprache und Handeln, insbesondere im Kontext von Mehrsprachigkeit, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Kommunikation ist ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des menschlichen Lebens. Kommunikation ist Leben. Schon Paul Watzlawick stellte fest: "Man kann nicht nicht kommunizieren!" Auf irgendeine Weise, sei es verbal oder non-verbal, kommuniziert bzw. teilt (aus dem Lateinischen communicare - 'mitteilen') man seniem Gesprächspartner also immer etwas mit. Die Interaktion zwischen zwei oder mehreren Personen steht demnach im Vordergrund und ist unter anderem nicht nur Vorausssetzung einer traditionellen-zwischenmenchlichen Kommunikation, sondern auch weiterer Kommunikationsformen, wie zum Beispiel der Massenmedien. [...]

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780375869242
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	02/25/2014
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	40,551
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD180L (what's this?)
Age Range:	2 - 5 Years

Editorial Reviews

01/20/2014
When Little Green, a smiling circle whose only word is an emphatic “GO,” finds his way to a construction site, things get out of hand in this slightly scattered story. Harper (Henry’s Heart) draws a crew of cheerful construction vehicles, outlined in crayony black line, with photographic dirt and rubble providing a rugged backdrop as they work to build a bridge. Little Green hops up into the bottom of a skinny rectangle held up by a crane (readers will quickly recognize it as a stoplight in the making), where he proceeds to shout “GO! GO! GO!” Although some muddy chaos results, the action and construction efforts aren’t always easy to follow (despite motion lines indicating the trucks’ movements), and a couple plot turns don’t, well, go anywhere. “I’m going to surprise Dump Truck,” says Bulldozer, pushing dirt up a hill, though nothing ever comes of it. Still, Harper (with help from a circle that goes by Little Red) gets across the idea that in a world of go-go-go, some judicious use of “STOP!” can be “just what everyone needed to rest and get organized.” Ages 2–5. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

A green circle with large eyes and a line for a mouth speaks his first (and only) word, “Go!” He likes the sound so much he repeats it louder and louder and then bounds away to share it. He positions himself on a traffic light being installed at a construction site for a bridge. When he hollers, “GO!” he awakens Bulldozer, who startles Dump Truck and the other personified equipment. They happily lift, pull, push, carry, mix, and scoop. Little Green continues to shout, “Go! Go! Go!” and everyone moves faster and faster until things get crazy. Fortunately, Little Red rolls in, jumps into his place in the traffic signal and shouts his only word, “Stop!” The trucks and bulldozers take a much needed rest until Little Green and Little Red start yelling their words again. In the midst of the ensuing confusion, the two circles realize that they are direct opposites and they need to work together. They experiment until they discover the perfect amount of “Go!’ and “Stop!” to get things done, and the bridge is built. Just then Little Yellow comes along with his message, “Slow Down!” The anthropomorphic equipment and traffic lights appear in bright, solid colors and provide plenty of action. This is a fun book to read with young children. Reviewer: Phyllis Kennemer, Ph.D.; Ages 2 to 6.

Children's Literature - Phyllis Kennemer

★ 2014-01-15
Little Green and Little Red learn the power of two simple words (Go! and Stop!) as they direct a construction site's workflow in this entertaining tale that will leave readers raring for more. A cheerful green ball discovers he can speak: "Go!" Overjoyed, he rolls into town and shouts his only word from the top of a crane, mobilizing construction vehicles to work. They happily tow, dump, scoop and lift to Little Green's repeated "Go!"s. But when there's no end to the going, mayhem ensues—until Little Red arrives to yell, "Stop!" After some delightful trial and error, the duo of disks finds a groove. A bridge is built, and Little Yellow arrives just in time to join the other two on the new traffic light. Digital illustrations done in a primitive style effectively introduce basic concepts, such as opposites, traffic symbols and word meaning. The adorable characters, construction setting and primary palette will appeal to the younger set, while beginning readers will proudly help with the recognizable words (in whispers and shouts) as directed by Little Green and Red's cues. A wonderful read-aloud and a lighthearted and lively celebration of action words. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews