Lemonade in Winter
A Book About Two Kids Counting Money
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
A lemonade stand in winter? Yes, that's exactly what Pauline and John-John intend to have, selling lemonade and limeade--and also lemon-limeade. With a catchy refrain (Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LIMEADE! Lemon lemon LIME, Lemon LEMONADE!), plus simple math concepts throughout, here is a read-aloud that's great for storytime and classroom use, and is sure to be a hit among the legions of Jenkins and Karas fans.
"A beautifully restrained tribute to trust and tenderness shared by siblings; an entrepreneurship how-to that celebrates the thrill of the marketplace without shying away from its cold realities; and a parable about persistence." —Publishers Weekly, Starred
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pauline and her little brother, John-John, are convinced that a stand selling "Lemonade and limeade and also lemon-limeade!" will go over big, even in the middle of a bitter winter. Mom and Dad think not. But their sheer chutzpah and salesmanship ("Lemon lemon LIME, lemon LEMONADE!/ All that it will cost ya? Fifty cents a cup!") eventually earn the duo... well, maybe not a profit, but enough for two Popsicles. The book's clinical subtitle is a major understatement: Jenkins (Toys Come Home) and Karas (Neville) have created a book that's richly rewarding in many ways. Yes, there are some lightly proffered money-counting lessons, but this is also a beautifully restrained tribute to trust and tenderness shared by siblings; an entrepreneurship how-to that celebrates the thrill of the marketplace without shying away from its cold realities; and a parable about persistence. Moreover, it's visually gorgeous: Karas employs an impressive repertoire of textures and a broad palette of grays and browns to convey both the icy chill and cozy interiors of winter. In real money terms, this one's an amazing bargain. Ages 3 7.
