From Publishers Weekly
In both format and overall appearance, Steel's new series--starring a freckle-faced five-year-old named Freddie--displays an improvement over her Max and Martha titles. However, these two initial volumes-- Freddie's Trip in particular--seem overly wordy for picture books, and the content sometimes doesn't match up with the intended age range. A few sugar-coated asides prove somewhat didactic ("Freddie thinks John is a really nice big brother, and he loves being with him") and occasionally the author's voice intrudes into the narrative ("you see a lot when you travel by car, and you can stop and visit things along the way"). Still, the books deal realistically with two milestone experiences of early childhood--spending the night at a friend's house for the first time and going on a family vacation. Rogers's merrily slapdash illustrations (somewhat reminiscent of the work of Tracey Campbell Pearson) add a welcome sense of fun and child appeal. Young readers may well enjoy spending time with the sprightly Freddie and his family. Ages 6-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Freddie and his siblings have both fights and fun on their family vacation to Williamsburg and Cape Canaveral.
From the Publisher
Freddie and his siblings have both fights and fun on their family vacation to Williamsburg and Cape Canaveral.
