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Lindman, Maj
7 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Three Swedish sisters star in these amiable new editions. In Strawberries, the triplets pick berries and use the proceeds to help a needy family. In Cake, they ruin Mother's birthday cake and learn to focus on the task at hand. Both writing and artwork are sometimes stiff and dated, but the enterprising, identical girls certainly have their fans. Review covers these titles: Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries and Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
Three Swedish sisters star in these amiable new editions. In Strawberries, the triplets pick berries and use the proceeds to help a needy family. In Cake, they ruin Mother's birthday cake and learn to focus on the task at hand. Both writing and artwork are sometimes stiff and dated, but the enterprising, identical girls certainly have their fans. Review covers these titles: Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries and Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
These reissues continue the adventures of the Swedish triplets. In Dog, the girls hope to adopt a runaway watchdog. They take a cat-sitting job in Kittens, only to have their charge go missing. There's some awkwardness in text and artwork, but the identical sisters--always ready for anything--and the old-fashioned setting do have appeal, particularly for those seeking longer easy-to-read books. Review covers these titles: Flick, Ricka, and Dicka and the Little Dog and Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Three Kittens.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
These reissues continue the adventures of the Swedish triplets. In Dog, the girls hope to adopt a runaway watchdog. They take a cat-sitting job in Kittens, only to have their charge go missing. There's some awkwardness in text and artwork, but the identical sisters--always ready for anything--and the old-fashioned setting do have appeal, particularly for those seeking longer easy-to-read books. Review covers these titles: Flick, Ricka, and Dicka and the Little Dog and Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Three Kittens.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
This redesigned book stars Swedish triplets Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka. They plant a garden, drive their produce to market in a pony cart, and earn enough money to buy bicycles. Both the text and the illustrations are somewhat stiff and old-fashioned, though the enterprising, identical girls have a certain appeal, particularly for beginning readers. Paper dolls are included.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka want to keep their new dresses clean, but they've been taught to help others, so they do chores for a frail old lady--with disastrous results for the dresses. The writing in this redesigned edition of the series installment is sometimes stilted; still, the identical Swedish triplets and their independent adventures, portrayed in old-fashioned-looking illustrations, have appeal.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
This reissue is one of an extensive series about Swedish triplets Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka. While trying out their new skates, the resourceful sisters rescue a boy who has fallen through the ice. Despite this excitement, the narrative sounds wordy and stilted. Some of the illustrations look stiff, though the identical girls have a certain appeal. Paper dolls are included.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
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