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Ivy Loves to Give

by Freya Blackwood
24p. 978-0-54523-467-2.
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PreS Ivy loves to give presents, but sometimes they don't seem quite right. The shoe she gives to the snail is too big, the eyeglasses don't fit the dog, the tea tastes funny to the rooster, the pacifier feels strange to the cat, and the ballet tutu is bothersome to the calf. But, when she is able to return the lost items to their rightful owners, the child learns how good it feels to give as well as to receive. The text is simple and spare; the realistic pencil and watercolor illustrations tell most of the story, and young children will enjoy reading the pictures. Ivy's patient and loving family adds warmth to this quiet, comfy book with a simple message.-"Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL" Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc.
Young Ivy, who "loves to give," offers a pink tutu to a friendly goat, glasses to a dog, a pacifier to a cat, etc.; meanwhile, her family members search for those same items. Blackwood is tuned into a preschooler's sensibilities; the story is funny and touching without a hint of condescension. Softly colored illustrations are set against spacious cream-colored pages.

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