The New Baby Calf
By: Edith Newlin Chase & Barbara Reid
Scholastic Books 1984
(Number of Pages:30)
This story was about a baby calf growing strong and the encouragement his mother gave. This was a repetitive and rhyming book. Everyday the mother would encourage her calf to do a little more which would lead to him growing a little strong each day. I think it would be appropriate for very young children, Kindergarten and first grade. The illustrations were all drawn to look like clay figures. I believe the illustration would captivate a young audience, as they were unique. While the illustrations were very descriptive, the words were not. The teacher would have to have a conversation prior to reading the book in order for some students to understand the message of “don’t give up”.
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