That's Good, That's Bad
1 Paperback/1 CD (see all formats)

"A cheerful calypso beat by Chris Kubie Introduces this recording of Margery Cuyler's (Holt, 1991). A pleasant male voice reads the story of a boy's zoo adventures slowly and clearly, as a chorus of expressive children's voices chant the refrain, "That's good" or "That's bad.” Having children interact with the reader on the tape is excellent, emphasizing the participatory nature of the tale. Children reading along in the book will have no trouble following the story and will enjoy the lively pictures by David Catrow. One side of the cassette includes page turn signals (the sound of a turning page). This is a very nice resource for learning centers and beginning readers. It might even encourage young writers to try their hand at this type of story."

"Delighted with the predictable chorus, listeners will quickly join in anticipating the next line of Margery Cuyler's simply written text of That's Good! That's Bad, and children will quickly be able to read along. The Princess and the Pea is a straightforward retelling of the traditional tale. Using sound effects and music to emphasize events, this recording stands alone or can be enjoyed with Janet Stevens' illustrations. Side A of each recording uses the sound of crisp paper for page-turning signals. Although a little high priced for such short audios, these titles are of fine quality and high popularity. Both titles are also available with hardback or with 4 paperbacks and guide."