The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

Michalak, Jamie

Larry and Rita

40 pp. | Candlewick | September, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-2963-2 $14.99

(3) K-3 Brand New Readers series. Illustrated by Jill Newton. In four brief stories with introductions to be read by adults then one easy-to-read sentence per page, Rita the chipmunk and Larry the porcupine try to dance together; Rita blows bubbles; Larry goes beachcombing; and Rita visits Larry's booth at the fair. Dynamic acrylic illustrations help beginners decipher the text, while the humorous punchlines provide an added incentive to keep reading.

Reviewer: Martha Sibert