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Fisher, Valorie
6 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Eye-catching pages shed light on twenty-two everyday objects (flashlight, whistle, pencil, etc.) by identifying what they're made of, their parts, and how they work. Labeled photographs and diagrams are visually appealing if occasionally misleading (a rubber ball shown dropping straight down should then bounce straight up). Some items' mechanics are complex, but the engaging explanations will hold young scientists' attention. Glos.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(2)
PS
Fisher includes the basics: left and right; counting; shapes, colors, and patterns; etc. Little plastic dolls and toys are photographed against bright, solid-color backgrounds, cleverly demonstrating each idea. Most spreads stand alone, and the book has an extremely loose structure. This sunny volume will help children build independence and also remind adults of just how capable very young ones can be.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2014
(2)
K-3
This brightly colored, lively encyclopedia is a lot of fun for the youngest readers. Amusing photographs of elementary concepts (numbers, opposites, shapes, colors and color mixing, weather, and the alphabet) fill each well-laid-out spread. Though most four-year-olds don't know the words sphere or cylinder or how to mix colors, this book is just the one to introduce the concepts to them.
Reviewer: Robin L. Smith
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2011
(3)
PS
A companion to My Big Brother, this baby's-eye view of an older sister makes playful use of close-up color photos, pairing them with succinct declarations such as "My big sister kisses me, / and sometimes she doesn't" to portray sibling dynamics. The fact that the narrator is an infant isn't revealed until the end, although careful readers may guess as much from the photos' unusual perspectives.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
(4)
K-3
Starting with "Alistair had an alarming appetite for acrobats," this unusual alphabet book presents photographs of offbeat, alliterative scenes: toys, paper backgrounds, and sculpted people and food in quirky, surrealistic juxtapositions. Readers can search for objects that begin with the featured letter, although some photos have more objects than others, leading to an unbalanced feel.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(4)
PS
A brief first-person text and large, square color photos introduce readers to a baby's older sibling. "He can do the most amazing things" is matched with a photo of the boy blowing bubbles; for "sometimes I can't find him anywhere," the boy hides behind his hands, peekaboo style. Despite the pleasingly spacious design and sharp photos, this book is better suited for susceptible parents than for kids.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
6 reviews
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