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Title: The Lady in the Box by Ann McGovern, Marni Backer ISBN: 1-890515-15-9 Publisher: Turtle Books (New York, NY) Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Lady in the Box Teaches Caring to Young Readers
Comment: This is definitely a lap and snuggle book. It's not heavy, but BIG with warm tones and autumn colors settled on the pages. The illustrator, Marni Backer, captured snowy winter scenes that immediately draw you into any large city and any large neighborhood. Could this neighborhood by yours? With each turn of the page, the traffic muffles and city bustle blurs so that you can now be introduced to Lizzie and Ben's dilemma of seeing a homeless woman, Dorrie, and the children wanting to help despite their mother's caution about talking to strangers.
Told with the realism of a child, you'll see how Lizzie and Ben leave Dorrie peanut butter and crackers--but forget to give her a dinner knife. (They did much better when they brought her some warm vegetable noodle soup.)
When their mother takes notice of the parade of missing food items, she begins to become involved. She helps us to find out why Dorrie is homeless and the whole family spends a Saturday volunteering at a soup kitchen.I won't spoil the ending, but rest assured that there is a message of hope for Dorrie.
One of the nicest features about the book is the note from the author on the last page. Written at a level that young children can understand, she explains her idea for the book, where she has volunteered in an effort to help the homeless, and where to start if you want to find out more about homelessness.
Copyright © 2000. Hope Sykes & The RVing Volunteer. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Great Book - Beautiful
Comment: This is a timely, beautifully written, and illustrated book. McGovern treats the subject with compassion and sensitivity. The illustrations are great. A 10+
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful & tuching
Comment: The book is a great adition to any ones library. McGovern is a great auther. The art an dwords compliment each other. It is a tuching book and has a wonderful kind caring qulity. McGovern really cares about these people.
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Title: Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen (Reading Rainbow Book) by Dyanne Disalvo-Ryan ISBN: 0688152856 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler ISBN: 0395664152 Publisher: Clarion Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1993 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Changing Places: A Kid's View of Shelter Living by Margie Chalofsky, Glen Finland, Judy Wallace, Ingrid Klass ISBN: 0876591616 Publisher: Gryphon House Pub. Date: 01 July, 1992 List Price(USD): $5.95 |
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Title: Home Is Where We Live: Life at a Shelter Through a Young Girl's Eyes by B. L. Groth, Jane Hertensten ISBN: 094089534X Publisher: Cornerstone Press Chicago Pub. Date: 01 September, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: December by Eve Bunting, David Diaz ISBN: 0152014349 Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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