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Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & Dinosaurs/José el Chévere: Helado y dinosaurios

by Weston Woods
6 min. Dist. by . 2016. $59.95. ISBN 9781338090284. POP
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PreS-Gr 1—Groovy Joe is one happy dog, and why shouldn't he be? He has his guitar and his doggy ice cream. Life is good. But wait—who's that charging through the door? A dinosaur. What's Joe going to do? Will he panic? Will he run? Of course not, he'll share his ice cream. And he'll do the same with the next dinosaur…and the next …and so on. This is a lively presentation of Eric Litwin's book. Narrated and sung by the author, this will have youngsters groovin' and movin' as Tom Lichtenheld's cheery illustrations are animated. The video includes Spanish and English versions as well as read-aloud options. Is it almost exactly the same formula as "Pete the Cat?" Yes. Does it blatantly pander to the intended audience with rhyme, repetition, music,ice cream, and dinosaurs? Of course. Does that matter? Not a whit.
VERDICT This will be a surefire hit with younger kids and their parents and a good way to throw a splash of movement and music into any storytime.
Reviewed by Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WA , Dec 01, 2016

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