Ivy Loves To Give Bb

A gift book that's a gift book - for very young picture book readers, with a warm Helen Oxenbury feel. Ivy loves to give gifts, even though she doesn't always give the right present to the right person. (The dog doesn't need glasses! The cat doesn't need a pacifier!) And Ivy finds that sometimes it's hard to give BACK something you've borrowed and fallen in love with. But in the end, everyone is matched up with the right present, Ivy gets to keep the thing she likes best, and gives her sister the best gift of all: a big, warm hug! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal 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 å¨ Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Scotland native Freya Blackwood grew up and currently lives in Orange, NSW, about three and a half hours west of Sydney (Australia). Creativity is in her blood. Her mother, Kay, is a painter and jeweler, and her father, John, is an architect. As her grandfather was also a painter, there was ample influence and encouragement in artistic pursuits as she grew up.