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Title: Case Of The Missing Cookies Gullah Gullah Island #4 (Gullah Gullah Island)
ISBN: 0689803982
Author:
Denise Lewis Patrick
Publicate Date: 1996-04-01
Publish: 1996-04-01
List Price: $3.25
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Paperback
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1: "Case of the Missing Cookies"
"Case of the Missing Cookies", by Denise Lewis Patrick portrays a story of two young cousins who go on a search of the cookies missing from their cookie jars. They follow a trail of crumbs to find the culprit. Along the way, they come across the possible suspects: the baby, Dad, Mom, Ranger Mike, Abuelo, Shaina, and eventually they make it to the cookie snatcher.
The illustrations of this book were colorful and exciting, and went along well with the story line. However, the book was rather repetitive, and got a little bit boring. Children would enjoy the fact that the cookie snatcher has make-believe features. We recommend this book for children under 5, because anyone older may get bored with the amount of repetition.
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2: Expressing African Culture
The Case of the Missing Cookies, by Denise Lewis Patrick, portrays the story of two children and their search for their father's cookies. Illustrator, Stacey Schuett, uses bright colors and designs to convey the author's idea of African culture and heritage.
The illustrations in this book make use of the colors traditionally seen in African attire and decoration. The text alone does not express African culture in a way that the reader would be able to identify. It is a major accomplishment of Schuett to be able to express the true feelings of African background through her pictures. Colors such as red, yellow, and green, when used together in designs, often give the viewer a sense of this culture. Schuett combines these colors on everyday objects, such as a tire swing, a pottery bowl, wallpaper, and the characters' clothing. Through this combination of colors, Schuett honors African heritage to the reader.
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3: A Review From Clemson
We think that this book is appropriate for 2-6 year old readers. The colorful pictures capture the kids attention. The story line is simple and easy to follow. The plot is centered around a batch of cookies that are stolen. The kids search all over the house for the cookie culpret. All in all, it is a light and enjoyable adventure for readers.
It is important for kids to explore different cultures. This book is a good example of Gullah culture, expecially for kids of this age. After viewing the television show and reading the book, we think that the television show offers a more in-depth view of the culture. If kids have watched the television show before reading the book, then they would expect more than what the book delivers.
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4: Fair But Fun
From an adult's perspective, The Case of the Missing Cookies seemed to be a very predictable book. It did not capture our attention at any time, but since the book is based on a TV show, one might suspect that the show could lead the child to want to read the book. While most children's books offer some sort of moral, this book does not, which is fine.
From a child's perspective, the book would probably be quite entertaining. The colorful illustrations throughout the book and the plot seem to be written at a young (ages 2-6) child's understanding level.
Overall, The Case of the Missing Cookies is a book for reading entertainment. It could be used to enhance a child's imagination, but we believe it should not be used to teach a moral lesson.
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5: Wonderful Children's Book teaches the "SBC"s!!!
I gave this cute little book to my young niece and she loved it. She has read it over and over. The book teaches good morals, encourages nice manners in young children, shows them how to get along with others, and shows you the importance of the "SBC"s (Not the "ABC"s!) Sharing, Brotherhood, and Cooperation. These are presented from a very kind and "young" point of view which even small children can understand. I like the way the author smartly teaches that stealing cookies is wrong, and the children learn some very important and insightful lessons. I recommend this for children ages 4-7. Good book!
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