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Summary: Ten, Nine, Eight
Review: ...Ten, Nine, Eight is perfect in all aspects: the African American characters can help my children relate to the book because the characters look like them; the father who puts his daughter to bed speak volumes for those who want to see an Afican American MALE in a positive role; and the short, simple story encourage children to read even if it is only from memory.In my family, my son is the third child to enjoy this book. This book is one to be treasured and passed down.
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Summary: Goodnight My Love
Review: ...Ten, Nine, Eight is perfect in all aspects: the African American characters can help my children relate to the book because the characters look like them; the father who puts his daughter to bed speak volumes for those who want to see an Afican American MALE in a positive role; and the short, simple story encourage children to read even if it is only from memory. In my family, my son is the third child to enjoy this book. This book is one to be treasured and passed down.
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Summary: A colorful counting book.
Review: A child's counting book for pre-schoolers of a child going to bed. It was a 1984 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustrations in a children's book.
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Summary: Only 70 words!!
Review: Finally a book that can by all means cannot be considered contravesial I'm really tired of all the so-called "critics" out there giving classic authors bad reviews. Many author/illustrators have suffered from this: Maurice Sendak, and even Molly Bang(not to mention, Helen Bannerman). I can see why these authors would be targeted and I even agree with some of the views that reviewers on amazon express, but these authors don't mean any harm, do they?
10 small toes all washed and warm
9 soft friends in a quiet room
8 square windowpanes with falling snow
7 empty shoes in a short straight row
Please if not buy, check this book out from your local library.
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Summary: Enchanting children's book
Review: I like reading this book. I like saying "Ten Nine Eight by Molly Bang" as we start. What a name the author has, and what a talent for making a simple book so engaging! The illustrations are comforting, with a continuity from page to page that is a nice touch. Also, since the father and daughter are African-American, this book brings a welcome diversity to the home library.
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Summary: Enchanting children's book
Review: I like reading this book. I like saying "Ten Nine Eight by Molly Bang" as we start. What a name the author has, and what a talent for making a simple book so engaging! The illustrations are comforting, with a continuity from page to page that is a nice touch. Also, since the father and daughter are African-American, this book brings a welcome diversity to the home library.
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Summary: Seven, six, five
Review: It's sort of a "Goodnight Moon" tale, but interesting. The book combines your average counting book (or, in this case, counting backwards book) with a bedtime sleepy story. Utilizing bright colors, interesting characters, and an eye for textures, author/illustrator Molly Bang has created a sweet simple story that does not annoy or condescend to the reader. An African-American girl and her father count down to bedtime. There are ten toes on her feet. Nine fuzzy friends (including a clever and playful kitty). Eight windowpanes displaying the snow outside. It goes on. Each view of the bedroom is a comforting one. The observant reader might wonder why there are only seven shoes straightened under the crib, only to find that when we observe the five buttons on the girl's gown, the cat is proceeding to happily gnaw on the missing shoe. The delicate interactions between the girl and her father are undoubtedly the most tender parts of the story. Oftentimes we switch in the story from viewing things from the child's point of view (like her toes or her seashell mobile) to looking at the girl as she perches in her father's lap. After some goodnight kisses and a big hug to her furry bear pet, it's off to bed for the sweet sleepy little one. There is nothing in this book that will necessarily grab you by the guts and make you want to give this story to every man, woman, and child you know. It's just a delicately woven lullaby that expresses almost wordlessly the affection that exists between a father and his daughter. From the opening shot of the girl running to be in her dad's outstretched arms, to the final tucking in at the end of the night, the book touches a chord in the reader. It is sweet without overpowering you with its saccharine nature. Adorable without going overboard. It is a beautifully balanced work of picture book art.
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Summary: Seven, six, five
Review: It's sort of a "Goodnight Moon" tale, but interesting. The book combines your average counting book (or, in this case, counting backwards book) with a bedtime sleepy story. Utilizing bright colors, interesting characters, and an eye for textures, author/illustrator Molly Bang has created a sweet simple story that does not annoy or condescend to the reader. An African-American girl and her father count down to bedtime. There are ten toes on her feet. Nine fuzzy friends (including a clever and playful kitty). Eight windowpanes displaying the snow outside. It goes on. Each view of the bedroom is a comforting one. The observant reader might wonder why there are only seven shoes straightened under the crib, only to find that when we observe the five buttons on the girl's gown, the cat is proceeding to happily gnaw on the missing shoe. The delicate interactions between the girl and her father are undoubtedly the most tender parts of the story. Oftentimes we switch in the story from viewing things from the child's point of view (like her toes or her seashell mobile) to looking at the girl as she perches in her father's lap. After some goodnight kisses and a big hug to her furry bear pet, it's off to bed for the sweet sleepy little one. There is nothing in this book that will necessarily grab you by the guts and make you want to give this story to every man, woman, and child you know. It's just a delicately woven lullaby that expresses almost wordlessly the affection that exists between a father and his daughter. From the opening shot of the girl running to be in her dad's outstretched arms, to the final tucking in at the end of the night, the book touches a chord in the reader. It is sweet without overpowering you with its saccharine nature. Adorable without going overboard. It is a beautifully balanced work of picture book art.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: Like all of Bang's work, this book is beautiful. The simple countdown to bedtime is made lively by the comforting illustrations of toys and other objects in the nursery; this cosiness is heightened even more by the snow outside the window. The ending is genuinely sweet. A winner.
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Summary: Great bedtime countdown book
Review: My two year old daughter loves this book. It is a sweet book counting down to a little girls bedtime. The book goes through the little girls nighttime bedtime ritual, much like our daughters own bedtime countdown. At the end my daughter will always say "Night night!". I also like the presence of the little girls father in the book. You don't always see this in kids books.
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