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10 Trim-the-Tree'ers

A Holiday Counting Book
by Janet Schulman
24p. 978-0-37586-658-6.
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PreS-K The kids from "10 Trick-or-Treaters"(Knopf, 2005) are ready to trim a tree in their building's lobby. The youngsters dress for the occasion; each roundheaded child is adorned with a halo, antlers, or red-and-white stripes, placing corresponding ornaments on the tree (three little angels, five reindeer, eight candy canes). Nine menorah candles "mark the gift of light" on the mantle, and they all go caroling when their job is done. A one-page summary of the ornaments and appropriate numerals appear at the end, prompting beginning counters to turn back the pages and count some more.-"Joanna K. Fabicon, Los Angeles Public Library" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
Ten children decorate their apartment building's Christmas tree. Each holiday-attired child contributes something to the tree, from "1 shiny golden star" to "10 pretty presents" (with "9 menorah candles" thrown in). Schulman's sometimes awkwardly rhymed text is accompanied by illustrations that, while bright and cheery, are a bit chaotic (much like the season).

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