Beach Ball-Left, Right
PreSchool-K-- Sunny, full-color photographs capture the splash of primary colors as an enormous beach ball bounds back and forth forming the focal point of this concept book. The ball sails across double-paged backdrops of curling sea surf, meadows, treetops, and fields of wildflowers. Its placement on alternating pages is designed to teach the elusive distinction between left and right. However, while the photos are eye-catching, some may confound young readers. Several spreads have split action--the ball is on one page, characters on the opposite--which diverts readers attention away from, rather than toward, the ball. Therefore, individual presentation is advised, with adult guidance. The words ``left'' and ``right'' are printed in large, lower-case letters in primary colors and positioned on the bottom of each appropriate page. Wide margins provide a clean outline for the distinctive photographs, which show representation of gender, age, and ethnic diversity. The very cheerfulness of this photo essay will make youngsters wish for their own ball to toss in the air on a balmy day at the beach or while walking in a grassy meadow. --Mary Lou Budd, Milford South Elementary School, OHCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.