Arthur Goes to School (Great Big Board Book)
PreSchool-Grade 1?The lovable aardvark, Arthur, is the star of this board book with "over 50 flaps to open." It is a concept book, but with so many subjects it may be more confusing than informative. Alphabet, counting, colors, and opposites are combined with getting-ready-for-school and a condensed version of The Three Little Pigs in this 10-page book. Its thin organization follows the sequence of a school day, but the overall impression is that the day was wrapped around the concepts. In spite of the familiar cheerful illustrations and characters, this format is a disappointment. The flaps are difficult to open the first time, which will cause frustration. Then they do not close completely. Stick with Brown's wonderful "Arthur" stories?forget this spin-off.?Betty Teague, Blythe Elementary School, Greenville, SCCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.