Kindergarten-Grade 1-A comforting, richly illustrated story about a birthday surprise. An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colourful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-colour illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy. A reassuring choice for reading aloud. Barbara Peklo Abrahams, Oneida City Schools, Manlius, NY Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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