Sir Small and the Dragonfly (Step into Reading Books Series: A Step 2 Book)

by Jane O'Connor, John O'Brien, John O'Brien (Photographer)

Overview

Illus. in full color. "The tallest person is no taller than a toothpick in the town of Pee Wee, and when Lady Teena is abducted by a dragonfly, a tiny knight, riding his trusty ant, rescues the miniature maiden. This is a hit--an engagingly humorous storyline (set in very large type) features simple words and only a sentence or two per page."--Booklist.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812471557
Publisher:	Random House Childrens Books
Publication date:	11/28/1988
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 2 Book
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	6 Years

Editorial Reviews

K-Gr 2 A simple but clearly crafted text for the youngest readers. O'Connor's book, set in the town of Pee Wee, includes a gallant and brave knight; a damsel in distress; and a butcher, a baker, and a candlestick maker who are truly knaves. Concrete information about the size of the people and buildings (``the tallest person was no taller than a toothpick'') is given in the story so that readers could easily construct a scene to scale. On every page, large, bright watercolor illustrations, detailed with pen, are immensely appealing. O'Brien paints from a variety of bird's eye perspectives. This visual treat combined with large type and a delightful story of heroine rescue will make this book popular with beginning readers. Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, Idaho

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