Here We Go Round The Mulberry Bush by Cabrera Jane

24 in stock

262mm x 218mm x 8mm

Pages: 25

Product Description


From sunup until bedtime, two energetic puppies are busy, not just going around the mulberry bush but getting dressed, marching to school, and having lots of fun. Jane Cabrera's delightful rendition of this well-loved nursery song makes for a perfect read-aloud or sing-along for preschoolers.


From School Library Journal


PreS-Gr 1-Cabrera has rewritten the classic children's song to describe the antics of two black-and-white spotted puppies as they wake up on a cold and frosty late-autumn morning, go to school, and play at home before settling down to bed in the evening. Each verse is pictured in a full-bleed spread in the artist's trademark palette of bright, swirly colors and thick-lined stuffed-animal-looking characters. The bright endpapers cheerfully depict the puppies' toys. Other versions of this song include Iza Trapani's tale about animals raiding food from a garden and a multicultural sing-along story by Sophie Fatus and Fred Penner. An additional choice for libraries needing another 'How we go to school' song for preschool storytimes.-Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.


Review


PreS-Gr 1-Cabrera has rewritten the classic children's song to describe the antics of two black-and-white spotted puppies as they wake up on a cold and frosty late-autumn morning, go to school, and play at home before settling down to bed in the evening. Each verse is pictured in a full-bleed spread in the artist's trademark palette of bright, swirly colors and thick-lined stuffed-animal-looking characters. The bright endpapers cheerfully depict the puppies' toys. Other versions of this song include Iza Trapani's tale about animals raiding food from a garden and a multicultural sing-along story by Sophie Fatus and Fred Penner. An additional choice for libraries needing another 'How we go to school' song for preschool storytimes.-Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT


From Booklist


This old favorite gets a sprightly new workout in Cabrera's adorable offering. The duo going around the mulberry bush 'on a cold and frosty morning' is a small spotted puppy and an even younger sibling. Lots of verses are added to the familiar refrain as the puppies brush their teeth, put on cold-weather gear, and march to school, where they show readers, 'This is the way we read and write, / On a cold and frosty afternoon.' (A bit of a scanning problem there.) The day continues through the chilly evening until it's time for bed. The text does go on a little, but the puppies and their friends, drawn in the style of very talented primary-age artists, are so cute and the scenarios so appealing, it's not likely little ones will mind. A fun read-aloud, or more aptly put, read-along, because children will want to pick up on the chant. Preschool-Kindergarten. --Ilene Cooper


About the Author


Jane Cabrera has written and illustrated numerous picture books that have been published all over the world. She has young children of her own with whom she loves to share nursery songs. She is a graphic designer and artist. Some of her titles for Holiday House includes 'Mommy, Carry Me Please!' 'Old Mother Hubbard' 'Old Macdonald Had A Farm'.

Jane Cabrera has written and illustrated numerous picture books that have been published all over the world. She has young children of her own with whom she loves to share nursery songs. She is a graphic designer and artist. Some of her titles for Holiday House includes
Mommy, Carry Me
Please!, Old Mother Hubbard, Old Macdonald Had A Farm.