I like this book because it has very interesting pictures. We were doing a mentor text and I wrote this: Winter is out The frogs jump about My chickens are eating the flies Flowers appear And I think that I hear The screams of a Winter that dies
The Day the Babies Crawled Away
By Peggy Rathmann
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Grades 1 - 3 | n/a | 2.5 | 406 |
What a lovely day at the fair. Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures.
Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.
Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780399231964
ISBN-10: 039923196X
Published on 10/13/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 40
Book Reviews (3)
I like this book because of the babies. One of them is always upside down. I think the pictures are funny, and I like how the big brother saves the day.
This book is a classic. It is brilliantly written, too. The Day The Babies Crawled Away is one of my favorites because the rhyming and meter is unique, but it works and flows wonderfully. Also, the illustrations are amazing! I love how the place of focus is just a silhouette, and yet is extremely expressive. I actually did a school assignment with this book as a mentor text. Also, my siblings and I grew up with this book being read to us. We actually named all of the runaway babies after kids in our family.