Princess Buttercup: A Flower Princess Story (Penguin Young Readers, L2)
PreSchool-Grade 1-In the first story, Princess Buttercup lives in a  magic garden with five other flower princesses. While preparing  for a party on the first day of spring, she gets lost in the  woods following a butterfly. The friendly monarch picks her up  and returns her to the garden in time for the festivities.  Youngsters will be drawn to the brightly hued cover and fanciful  art. The pace of life in Snail City is nice and slow-until Gail  is born. Called "fast poke" by the other snail children, she is  considered a bit odd until her quick actions save a baby.  Children will enjoy the humor and the cartoon art. Both books  have large type, easy vocabulary, and lots of repetition that  will help develop and reinforce their reading skills.Maura  Bresnahan, Shawsheen School, Andover, MACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.