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My Father Knows the Names of Things
By Yolen, Jane
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-41694-895-7
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
PreS-Gr 1 This paean to fatherhood is not really a story but rather a list of all of the things the narrator's father knows, ending with, "He points out everything we see/And teaches all the names to me." It is simply a poetic love song and as such could be very effective. Unfortunately, the rhyme scheme is occasionally uneven. While lines like "My f...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Who needs a dictionary when you've got a dad? <i>This</i> dad can name human bones, dogs, cheeses, an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
