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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 1997
K-Gr 3 In rhymed verse, a little girl tells her mother that she's going to California to become a movie star. As the daughter elaborates on her fanciful plans, her mother counters with actual attractions. For example, when the child says, "I'll leap tall buildings or swing from a vine," her mother responds, "We'll walk through redwoods and sing in the sunshine." Although the concept is a good one, the verse is often forced: "They'll put a star in the sidewalk. It will ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More