By: Toni Buzzeo Publisher: Dial Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Dial Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 32 Publication Date: May 11, 2004 Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Product Description: It's time for diving lessons, but Little Loon is too nervous. When Papa shows him how to tuck in his feathers and dip down into the water, Little Loon rushes away without trying. But then&150GRUFFLE, SNUFFLE, GROWL!&150things become even more startling when Papa's not close by. And as Little Loon hears the reassuring call of his father, he's finally ready to take his first dive.
This warm, genuine tale of fatherly guidance and support is just right for Father's Day&150or any day when a young reader is on the verge of learning a new skill.Dawdle Duckling, was dubbed "smile-provoking" by Booklist and "immensely satisfying" by Publishers Weekly.
Cute story but . . . Little Loon and Papa is a story about a father loon wanting to teach his baby how to dive but the baby loon doesn't want to learn. The baby loon zips away from Papa and runs into some scary creatures such as a moose, bear and beaver. The little loon scared and wanting to find his Papa, ends up diving to get back to his Papa.
Cute story but it doesn't end well, I keep looking for the next page because it just doesn't seem finished. It needs a this is the moral of the story kind of ending but doesn't offer one.
It's also a little wordy in places and leaves me fumbling for the words.
It's a cute story with nice illustrations but needs a little polishing.
Little Loon and Papa This book is cute because the little loon doesn't want the diving lessons and his papa still makes him. Then he looses his papa and goes to a bunch of other animals looking for his papa. He ends up running into some pretty scary animals.
Gruffle, Snuffle, Hooray! Another fun read aloud from Toni Buzzeo! Kids will want to hear this one again and again as they follow Little Loon's struggle to learn to dive. Margaret Spengler's illustations delight readers and put us right in the north woods with Little Loon and Papa. Add this one to your collection of Buzzeo/Spengler books!
Another hit! Little Loon and Papa, the second pairing of author Toni Buzzeo and illustrator Margaret Spengler, is another winner. (Dawdle Duckling) The rhythmic language begs to be read aloud. The soft, richly colored illustrations help young listeners and readers identify with Little Loon and feel right at home on the Maine lake, no matter where in the world they live. In the words of my daughter, who loves Little Loon, "It's a keeper!"
My six-year-old LOVES this book. She has asked for it three nights in a row, now. There are lots of fun sound-words written in all capital letters ("HOO HOO HOO" "SQUEEZE TUCK ZIP") and she enjoys reading those while I read the rest of the text. It's a great way to share reading. I also know she relates to Little Loon's struggle to face up to his fears. She cheers every time he makes it under that log and back to Papa's protective wing. A joy to read and share.
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