Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection) Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Nutshell Library (Caldecott Collection)
Book Review: Just as I remember, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
I remember reading these as a child, in the 1970's and early 1980's, before the words `politically correct' was the way of the world. Now that I have a 2 and ? year old, some of the lines aren't quite as cute. For instance, Alligators All Around..."I Imitating Indians, "P Pushing People." I really don't want my son walking around pushing people. Furthermore, in the book of "Pierre," there is a line where the lion comes to visit and `He looked Pierre right in the eye and asked him if he'd like to die.' I haven't figured out a way to explain this to a 2 and ? year old. Therefore, I skip the line entirely.
As far as the small print, the print is no smaller than an adult book. I'm not sure why everyone is complaining about the small print in all the other reviews. Yes, the print is not a normal `toddler size' print, but I can read it without any difficulties.
Overall, I like the books and my son can't read them enough, mostly because of their little size. By far my favorite book in this collection is "One Was Johnny." It counts up to 10 and back down using rhymes. I do not have to ad lib or skip lines in this book.
Book Review: Tiny books
Summary: 3 Stars
These are tiny books thus the "nutshell" name. I missed this when I was ordering. Way down in the description "3.8 x 2.8 x 1.7 inches". My 2 year old son wasn't as interested in these Maurice Sendak books as the full sized "Where the Wild Things Are" book, (ordered at the same time). I was happy with everything except the size. I will look for full sized versions of these stories.Book Review: tiny but terrifiic
Summary: 5 Stars
These little books have lovely illustrations and witty messages. They are little and will need to be read with a small child who can graduate to reading the books by themselves. Children love little things and can be taught to care for these books. Early readers will cherish the packaging as if they have their own library. Play acting around the text is another positive. Give these books a try. They will reward the buyer and reader beyond their size. They are tiny so plan how you will use them.Book Review: nice books but small size not clear in description
Summary: 2 Stars
Nice library quality books but the small size of the books is not clear in the description. I thought I was getting a good deal at $17 for a hardcover box set of one of my favorite authors when I was a kid. The text is also quite small...I'm guessing 11 or 12 point.
On the plus side, the books are compact enough to throw in my daughter's Dora backpack for traveling.
Next time I'll definitely read the full description and all reviews before I buy anything online.
Book Review: Fabulous Treasure
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an amazing bundle of literacy and of life. As a kindergarten teacher I used this collection for 18 years. I have gaiven away about 20 sets. The art alone is worth the money. The stories and the keys to literacy for tiny little hands are an excellent tool. The "Book of Months" is all a child needs to learn about the passage of a year.
I have taught native Spanish speakers to read and write. With this box and "Where the Wild Things Are" in both English and Spanish I have returned over and over again during a school year to work from these texts and the students leave at the end of the year with much more English than that which they brought. They aquire loads of English from this "Library", while learning to read and write in both languages.
More important, however, the go away loving, loving these books. I believe they also take away the beginnings of a true love of books and reading. Thanks, Maurice