As I Was Crossing Boston Common

by Norma Farber

Book Overview

A rhymed account of all the unusual animals seen crossing Boston Common. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525259600
• ISBN13: 9780525259602
• Release Date: October 1991
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.1" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Unusual and intriguing picture book

My parents read this story to me when I was a toddler, and they urged me to find a copy for my own child. I didn't know much about it beyond that, and I was delighted at the Edward Gorey-like illustrations, the rhythms of the narrative, and the unusual characters. After 30 years, my father still recalled some of the narrative, which he described as "haunting". I learned something about zoology, and my 2-year-old liked pointing out which animals were birds. Its a great book for parents tired of cutsie and overly simplistic kid-lit, and who are looking for something with style and substance. Readers of this book might also like "Peculiar Zoo", which has whimsical poems to introduce its characters.