Up and down on the merry-go-round - Softcover

Martin, Bill

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9780440849322: Up and down on the merry-go-round

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ISBN 10: 0440849322 ISBN 13: 9780440849322

Publisher: Trumpet Club, 1992

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The thrill of riding on an old-fashioned merry-go-round has now been capturedin a wonderful, rollicking new book by the talented creators of The Ghost-EyeTree, Barn Dance and Here Are My Hands. Full-color illustrations.

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About the Author:

Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer, and poet. His more than 300 books, among them the bestselling classics Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What Do You See?; and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, are a testament to his ability to speak directly to children. Martin held a doctoral degree in early childhood education. Born in Kansas, he worked as an elementary-school principal in Chicago before moving to New York City, where he worked in publishing developing innovative reading programs for schools. After several years, he devoted himself full-time to writing his children's books. He lived in New York until 1993, when he moved to Texas. He lived in the east Texas woods, near the town of Commerce, until he passed away in 2004.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who has collaborated with Bill Martin Jr. and Ted Rand on several books, including Barn Dance! and Knots on a Counting Rope.

Ted Rand (1915-2005) was a prolific artist whose illustrations appeared in several magazines and newspapers, as well as in numerous books for children. He collaborated with both Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault on many books, including Here Are My Hands.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2 A little girl joins other multi-ethnic children on a merry-go-round, and they seemingly take turns narrating a rhythmic poem describing the thrill and joy of the ride. This is similar in structure and concept to Donald Crews' Carousel (Greenwillow, 1982), but here the multiple viewpoints tend to confuse, and the poem is not particularly distinctive or memorable. Splendidly decorated, brilliantly colored animals fill the pages: there are zebras, frogs, elephants, and gaily caparisoned horses bursting with energy. This book lacks the power of the trio's Knots on a Counting Rope (1987), and is also less successful than their Barn Dance (1986) or The Ghost - Eye Tree (1985; all Holt). Yet it is a representation for children of an adventure that once experienced is rarely forgotten. Leda Schubert, Vermont Dept . of Education, Montpelier
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