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Title details for The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins - Available

The Doorbell Rang

by Pat Hutchins
Isabel Keating
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Each ring of the doorbell brings more friends to share the delicious cookies Ma has made in this beloved classic.

This enjoyable story about friendship, sharing, and cookies can also be used to introduce basic math concepts to young children. ""Refreshing, enjoyable, and unpredictable.""—School Library Journal

Pat Hutchins is the celebrated creator of numerous award-winning books for children, including Rosie's Walk, Titch, and Don't Forget the Bacon! The Doorbell Rang was named a Notable Book for Children by the American Library Association.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    March 25, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780061673689
      • File size: 2049 KB
      • Duration: 00:04:16

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 1.9
    • Lexile® Measure: 340
    • Interest Level: K-3(LG)
    • Text Difficulty: 1

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 12, 1986
      Victoria and Sam are just sitting down to a plateful of Ma's cookies when the doorbell rings, and two of their friends arrive to share the feast. The doorbell rings again and again and each time the number of cookies per person dwindles until at last there is only one cookie per person and . . . the doorbell rings again! (Luckily, it's Grandma arriving with reinforcements.) Hutchins's quirky illustrations nicely depict her suspenseful tale; the characters have an unusually authentic feeling and convey a strong sense of family. The book is, of course, a mini-lesson in short division. But don't tell any kidsthe arithmetic is so subtly incorporated into the story that they need never know it's there.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This classic story, which helps young children visualize the concept of division through the sharing of cookies with a crowd, is always enjoyed by emerging readers for its simple and repetitive text. Here, with Suzanne Toren's no-nonsense narration, we hear those patterns and repetitions even more clearly. Toren also does an incredible job with the characters of the children, who help to express the disappointment, then annoyance, that each child feels as more kids arrive, dividing the cookies even further. Having the doorbell for the page-turning signal adds a realistic touch. A good choice for children learning to read. W.L.S. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 23, 1989
      Ma's cookies prove irresistible not only to her offspring but to their many friends; the treats dwindle at an alarming rate with each new arrival. PW praised ``Hutchins's quirky illustrations,'' which ``nicely depict her suspenseful tale.'' Ages 4-8.

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 1986
      K-Gr 3 -Victoria and Sam are delighted when Ma bakes a tray of a dozen cookies, even though Ma insists that her cookies aren't as good as Grandma's. They count them and find that each can have six. But the doorbell rings, friends arrive and the cookies must be re-divided. This happens again and again, and the number of cookies on each plate decreases as the visitors' pile of gear in the corner of the kitchen grows larger. When each child's share is down to one, and the doorbell rings again, Sam and Victoria are worriedand then elated, when they discover that it's Grandma with a tray of dozens more cookies. Hutchins' illustrations are more than cheerful. Her exuberant colors flow from page edge to page edge with a lavish generosity born out by Grandma's abundant supply of cookies. The double-page spreads are filled with details for children to find, such as the peripatetic cat, Ma's unending battle with the footprints on her clean kitchen floor and the changing facial expressions of the multiracial children. The math concepts shown make this a beautiful choice for curriculum support in the primary grades, and the evident dismay of the children may lead to further discussion in areas other than math. As refreshing, enjoyable and unpredictable as an unexpected visit from a friend. Ruth Semrau, Lovejoy School Library, McKinney, Tex.

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:1.9
  • Lexile® Measure:340
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:1

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