Product Description
Marcelo is thrilled when he gets a golden retriever puppy for his birthday, but now he faces one of the toughest jobs of his life, not only because owning a pet is a huge responsibility, but because he has to find the perfect name for it-and that’s hard!… More >>
#1 by Readers Favorite on June 17, 2010 - 3:15 am
Crash is a charming story about preschool responsibility and patience. The child gets a puppy as a present and goes about learning the skills necessary to meet the needs of the dependent little puppy.
The story is well developed and appropriate for children 2-5 years old. The illustrations are charming and they definitely add to the overall charm of the book. The language of the story is suitable to the age of the child for whom the book is intended.
A great way to encourage patience and responsibility in the preschool child!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Donna J. Shepherd on June 17, 2010 - 5:22 am
In Crash!, Mayra Calvani captures the excitement of getting a first puppy, and then the difficult task of finding the perfect name for the new pet. Woven throughout the story are hints for children on how to care for and train a pet. And of course – it’s all about finding the ideal moniker for his furry friend. Sweet illustrations by teen artist, Anna Pylypchuk from the Ukraine, complement the story.
Crash! is available in English or Spanish, in print or as an ebook. Ms. Calvani donates 50% of the royalties from CRASH! to Almost Heaven Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary. A charming book for your child that benefits a good cause. A win-win!
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Kim Chatel on June 17, 2010 - 7:59 am
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Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Shari Lyle-Soffe on June 17, 2010 - 9:36 am
Crash! Is it the noise a new puppy makes or much, much more? Mayra Calvani’s delightful book will keep children guessing about how to pick just the right name for a new pet as he tries to adjust to his new home. A sweet story. If you love Golden Retrievers you will love Crash!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by V. S. Grenier on June 17, 2010 - 12:06 pm
Five-year-old Marcelo receives a puppy on his birthday. It’s golden in color and has chocolate-brown eyes. A Golden Retriever! Marcelo wants a puppy more than anything else in the world, so he is quite happy with his new puppy. It’s a boy puppy, and Marcelo wants to think up a special name for his special puppy.
Marcelo takes good care of his puppy and keeps him clean, well fed, and well exercised. Naming a puppy is a big undertaking, and Marcelo wants to make sure he picks out the best name. Mom and Dad give many names to Marcelo to consider, but he’s not happy with any of them.
You’ll just have to read this adorable book to see what the puppy does and what the perfect name is that Marcelo gives to his puppy!
Author Mayra Calvani carefully chose every word in this book. It just flows perfect, and I really enjoyed the care Marcelo put into giving his puppy just the right name. I was astonished that the colorful, kid-friendly perfect illustrations by Anna Pylypchuk are the work of a sixteen-year-old girl! She is a native Ukrainian and I found her very detailed illustrations just as charming as Mayra’s text. This is a fun read for your little ones, and the author will be donating 50% of her royalties from this book to ALMOST HEAVEN GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE AND SANCTUARY, a non-profit organization.
Reviewed by: Gayle Jacobson-Huset, Managing Editor
Rating: 5 / 5