Ready, Set, Skip!

By Jane O'Connor

Book Overview

I canat skip. I wish I could. Other kids are really good. This little girl can leap, creep, twirl, skate, burp, slurp, and do all the other things kids love to doaexcept skip But with the help of a clever suggestion from her mom, she soon finds herself skipping all the way to school. Ann Jamesas droll illustrations perfectly complement New York Times bestselling author Jane OaConnoras irresistible rhymes. Ready, Set, Skip is an upbeat, lively read-aloud about learning that what you think you canat do may only be a hop, skip, and a jump away

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670062162
• ISBN13: 9780670062164
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.3" x 0.4" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

Simple, Truthful, Delightful for all ages

This fanciful yet real rhyming read-aloud tale of a little girl who can seemingly do EVERYTHING except skip is delightfully engaging to younger listeners and young readers, their older siblings and parents as well. Can't we all remember when we couldn't do "something" all the "cool" kids could do? The little girl can burp. She can slurp. She can twirl, skate leap and sometimes...she can even somersault. In comes Mom - to give a simple suggestion which helps the little girl achieve her goal...along with the ever important phrase, "You can do it!" The illustrations by Ann James are simple, done in a watercolor style, are very effective and non-distracting in their simplicity. I love the fact that an older child can read this to a younger child, even Moms will enjoy listening to this one shared, unlike some read-alouds which can get annoying, this one read repeatedly will continue to be enjoyed.