Gaspard and Lisa's Ready-For-School Words

Anne Gutman. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, $6.99 (22pp) ISBN 978-0-375-82890-4

All aboard! Concepts come at their most appealing for smallest hands. Gaspard and Lisa's Ready for School Words by Anne Gutman, illus. by Georg Hallensleben helps teach everyday words, from toothbrushes and ""potty"" to pivotal moments at school. Gaspard's tardiness makes him miss story hour, but he joins Lisa for milk and cookies at snack time; it's a busy day for the winsome canines. .

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