The Best Time of Day

by Eileen Spinelli, Bryan Langdo (Illustrator)

Overview

On this busy little farm, day begins with a loud crow at sunup, and then there are flapjacks to be flipped, cows to be milked, piggies to feed . . . and in the blink of an eye, it's nighttime. This joyful rhyming celebration of everyday life is just right for bedtime.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547564135
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
Lexile:	AD620L (what's this?)
File size:	42 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

EILEEN SPINELLI is the author of many books for children including the best-seller Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch and the critcally acclaimed Sophie's Masterpiece. She lives in Pennsylvania.



BRYAN LANGDO is the illustrator of Joe Cinders by Marianne Mitchell and The Dog Who Loved the Good Life, which he also wrote. He lives in Washington, New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

PreS-Gr 3-In a smoothly flowing text and pleasingly rhythmic rhymes, Spinelli describes the favorite moments of various animals and people who live on a farm. For example, "The best time of day for the rooster is when/the sun rises high over barnyard and pen./He wakes up the farmer, the animals, too,/with his rowdy-dow `Cocka-doodle-dee-doo!'" The farmer's wife enjoys making breakfast for her family, their son eagerly awaits recess at school, and Granny looks forward to a five o' clock visit from her friend Gus. The watercolor cartoons are colorful and laugh-out-loud funny. Presented on appealing spreads that are expertly laid out, the illustrations are also detail oriented, giving children much to look at as they enjoy the language. This offering would work well in storytimes with a barnyard theme or for one-on-one sharing. Weed out your tired old farm stories and add this winner to your collections.-Lisa S. Schindler, Bethpage Public Library, NY Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Each segment of the day is special to someone in this rural outing from Spinelli. Starting with the rooster, who loves sunrise, and progressing through the day, rhyming couplets describe what each member of the farm community thinks of as the "best time of day." Simple routines are celebrated throughout: Lunch in the shade, recess, the arrival of the mail truck, a walk, guitar practice. "The best time of day for Granny McCall / is five p.m. Why? That's when Gus comes to call." While many of the couplets' lines are split in the middle of sentences, it somehow does not detract from the rhythm. Langdo's earth-toned watercolors are just right for the country and farm setting. Subdued details and large subjects make this perfect for the younger set. Teachers will wish for a greater number of specific time references, but this still has potential for classroom use. Great as a springboard for group sharing. (Picture book. 3-8)

Kirkus Reviews

"Simple routines are celebrated throughout . . . Perfect for the younger set."—Kirkus Reviews

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