Stretch
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009 at
1:41 pm
Product Description
Ready…
Set…
Stretch!Can you stretch to the ceiling?Can you stretch to the floor?You can stretch with a whisper;You can stretch with a roar.There’s nothing like a good stretch before you jump or wiggle or bounce or run, and the ever-energetic team of Doreen Cronin and Scott Menchin shows kids (and their parents) how a good stretch can be good fun. Especially if you’re stretching your imagination at the same time!… More >>
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Stretching, wiggling, bouncing – little children are full of movement. This book captures this kinesthetic energy in a creative, lively way. Children are invited to join the fun, as the book opens with “Stretch with me,/ hands in the air!/ Count to three…./ Hold it right there!”
The humorous rhyming text works well as a read-aloud. The scenes change as the dog meets different animal friends and travels to different settings. “I can stretch underwater,/ I can stretch on a wave./ I can stretch on a surfboard/ if I’m very, very brave.” The illustrations are clean, sharp pen and ink drawings, combined with bright digital color and photographic elements. The layout is engaging, as text elongates, curves and responds to the pictures and images. This book makes a fun way to add movement to story time!