Rose and Riley
Come and Go
(Farrar, Straus iroux)

CALIFORNIA READERS Choice - 2007

Best Children's Book of the Year List - Bank Street College of Education

Rose, a vole, and Riley, a groundhog, return for three new adventures. Join them as they look for a picture-perfect seashell, gentle wildflowers, and overly noisy songbirds.
Rose and Riley may not always see eye to eye, but for the two good friends, there is
always a happy ending.

Reviews
Booklist:  ". . .emerging readers will enjoy silly puns, exciting discoveries in the natural
world. . .(and) the gentle affection between friends."

Kirkus: "A trio of small adventures punctuated by intriguing thoughts on wordplay and perceptions. . .unassuming but pucksh text. New readers will love reading these on their own."

School Library Journal:  ". . .three stories explore friendship and language with gentle humor. . . puns and wordplay are introduced to beginning readers through easily understood vocabulary. . .Cutler's characters are endearing."

The Children's Bookwatch:  "Two good friends share good times."

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