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32 pp.
January, 1998 |
LibraryISBN 0-86505-374-X
|
PaperISBN 0-86505-404-5
(5)
K-3AlphaBasiCs series.
A topic packed with child-appeal buckles under the pressure of fulfilling the alphabet book constraint, including such entries as "You" for 'Y'. Other "helpers" are depicted in uneven or vague ways, including confusing descriptions of "community helpers," "home helpers," and "service-industry workers." There is variety in the ages, ethnicities, and genders portrayed in the photos, but overall, the effort falls flat. Glos., ind.