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The Perfect Gift by Mary Newell Depalma
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The Perfect Gift (edition 2010)

by Mary Newell Depalma

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Lori the lorikeet wants to give her grandmother a present, but after dropping her beautiful red berry into the river, she and her friends must try to retrieve the berry or find another gift.
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Title:The Perfect Gift
Authors:Mary Newell Depalma
Info:Arthur A. Levine Books / An Imprint of Scholastic Inc. (2010), Hardcover, 32 pages
Collections:Your library
Rating:***1/2
Tags:Animals, Bird, Chipmunk, Goose, Frog, Crocodile, Strawberry, Friends, Gifts, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Storytelling, Books, Grandmothers

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Lori the lorikeet wants to give her grandmother a present, but after dropping her beautiful red berry into the river, she and her friends must try to retrieve the berry or find another gift.
  patinoc2 | Apr 14, 2012 |
Little Lorikeet finds a beautiful, red strawberry that she wants to take to her grandmother as a gift. But then, uh-oh, Lori drops the strawberry in to the bottom of the river, where a mean crocodile lives. Not to worry though, Lori's friends, the chipmunk, the goose, and the frog are willing to help. But, when Frog finally gets the strawberry up from the bottom of the river, the mean crocodile is ready and waiting, so Lori has to throw away the strawberry to save her friends.

Lori and her friends all get a way safely, expect for the crocodile ate their strawberry and now Little Lori has nothing to take to her grandmother, so her and her friends work together to make a book for her grandma that tells the story of what happened.

This book is a really great read aloud for students in kindergarten and first grade. It teaches children that giving a gift is more than just giving something materialistic. In addition, it is a great example for students to see how a book can make a great gift, which will hopefully encourage them to make books of their own. ( )
  CrystalRushton | Feb 12, 2011 |
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