Up and Down on the Merry-Go-Round - Softcover

Martin Jr., Bill; Archambault, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0805016384 ISBN 13: 9780805016383

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1991

Synopsis

In this rhyming story, children describe the sights and sounds of riding on the merry-go-round.

About this title

About the Author:

BILL MARTIN JR (1916-2004) was an elementary-school principal, teacher, writer and poet, with doctorate in early childhood education. In addition to the beloved Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Martin's books include Listen to the Rain and Knots on a Counting Rope.

John Archambault is a poet, journalist, and storyteller who collaborated with Bill Martin Jr. and Ted Rand on several books, including The Ghost-Eye Tree and Here Are My Hands.

Ted Rand (1915-2005) was a prolific artist whose illustrations appeared in magazines, newspapers, and children’s books. In addition to his work with Martin and Archambault, Rand illustrated My Buddy and Salty Dog.

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
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0805016384
• ISBN 13: 9780805016383
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Rand Ted