Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways : Candlewick Sparks

from danusia

what i don't get is why the book is divided into chapters? each short story is totally unrelated to the others. how does that teach a child about chapter books? otherwise, the stories are cute-ish and the pictures are colorful, running in-between the text, carrying the eye down the page. good for...

from isaacfellows

Here's another fine Zelda and Ivy story. The tone is right and the pictures vibrant; it would make a good library storytime book for older preschoolers.

from katrinafroelich

The contrasting colors and detailed illustrations give this book energy and vibrance. The three chapters are self contained and provide a nice point to stop and ask questions. The language is clear and concise, and effectively uses language to describe the action.

from rjmoir

Fox sisters Zelda and Ivy don't want to eat cucumber sandwiches yet again, so they run away to the backyard. But backyard living is awfully bereft of snacks. In two more tales, time capsules and creative cures for writers block follow. Each story depicts the subtle sibling dynamic of the more ass...

from LaurenDoubleU

5Q, 5P As a Geisel Award winner, this is an excellent example of a book that young readers can read independently. There are challenging words, such as cucumber, but they are repeated and surrounded by simpler words to encourage perseverance. The illustrations are simple but cute and do a good jo...