Citation: Cronin, D. (2007). Bounce (First Edition edition.). New York: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
Age: 0 – 5
Grades: PreK – Kindergarten
Description: Featuring the same dog protagonist, Bounce is Cronin’s follow-up to Wiggle. In a similar style to Wiggle, the canine protagonist bounces in a number of places, with a variety of animal friends. The dog bounces in places such as puddles, the market, and the couch. The book features rhyming texts, and bold, bright cartoon images.
Uses: Just like Wiggle, Bounce is a perfect addition to a preschool or toddler storytime. Cronin’s nonsensical rhyming text will delight storytime goers. The bright images will entertain children as they bounce along with the canine protagonist. Librarians/teachers can invite students to bounce during the book, or, an interesting program idea would be to read the story, and then have several scenes from the book set up around the library, where children can go and bounce like the dog in the story.
Review Sources
Kirkus Reviews. (2007). Bounce. Kirkus Reviews, 75(8):388.
Publisher’s Weekly. (2007). Bounce. Publisher’s Weekly, 254(10):59.
Rochman, H. (2007). Bounce. Booklist, 103(14):50-53.
Loch-Wouters, M. (2007). Bounce. School Library Journal, 53(6):96.
Tags: animals, dogs, Doreen Cronin, rhyme