Rick Is Sick (Green Light Readers Level 1)
Kindergarten-Grade 1-Two appealing easy-readers. In the first book, Jack (a rabbit) tries to help his sick friend Rick (a bear) feel better. Then, after all his efforts, Jack finds that he needs a nap and crawls into bed with his friend. Ink-and-watercolor drawings are expressive and full of sight clues. With friendship as its overall theme, this is a winning title for character-development units. In the second book, a boy keeps getting distracted by the things he sees on a walk through the park. Todd's mother is clearly in a hurry and scolds each time he runs off to pick up something else. Once they are on their bus, he hands her a box full of treasure that he has gathered for her and she is delighted. Cartoonlike, bright black ink and pastel paintings accompany the easy text. Both books include enrichment activities that readers can replicate with minimal help.Christine E. Carr, Lester C. Noecker Elementary School, Roseland, NJCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.