Ira Says Goodbye Bernard Waber Houghton Mifflin (Trade) Repr
Ira Says Goodbye Bernard Waber Houghton Mifflin (Trade) Reprint Bernard Waber (A The immensely likable Ira (Ira Sleeps Over) returns, in a story that explores a common childhood dilemmathe parting of best friends when one moves away. Ira's distress upon learning that Reggie is moving to Greendale is compounded by his friend's apparent delight. All Reggie can talk about is how terrific his new home will be; doesn't he care about leaving Ira behind? Ira discovers that Reggie, in his own way, is just as distraught as he is, and the book closes with plans for a weekend reun ion. Waber's appealing, freestyle, slightly cartoony illustrations, coupled with his matter-of-fact text, provide an often funny, always revealing look at children's feelings when they have to say goodbye to someone dear to them. The author's portrayals of the confusing array of emotions are wryly accurate, from Ira's reminiscences of shared moments and his bewilderment at Reggie's outlook to his own feigned indifference ("I will jump for joy the day Reggie moves away," he unconvincingly asserts). A warm, wise and ultimately reassuring book. Ages 4-8. --Ce texte fait reference a l'edition Relie. From PreSchool-Grade 4 Best friends Ira and Reggie, whom readers will remember from Ira Sleeps Over (Houghton, ), are backbut not for long. Reggie is moving out of town. With much humor and a clear sense of what is important to children, Waber portrays the range of feelings and emotions that accompanies this move. At first both boys are upset at the prospect, then Reggie gets excited about his expectations of his new town (``In Greendale, all people do is have fun,'' watching a killer shark that snorts and riding the thriller rides in the park), making Ira even more upset, and angry. As Reggie is about to leave, though, he bursts into tears and the two boys reconcile. Later that afternoon Reggie calls from Greendale to invite Ira for a weekend visit. Cheerful full-page and vignette watercolors on large white pages bring Ira's first-person narrative alive with style. Ira's concerns reflect those of any child in a similar situation, but its humor is even more universal, so there should be a wide and responsive audience for this funny and moving book. David Gale, ``'' --Ce texte fait reference a l'edition Relie. Les retours immensement agreables de l'IRA (l'IRA Dort Plus De), dans une histoire qui explore un depart commun de dilemmathe d'enfance des meilleurs amis quand on s'ecarte. La detresse de l'IRA lors d'apprendre que Reggie se deplace a Greendale est composee par le plaisir apparent de son ami. Tout Le Reggie peut parler est combien terrible sa nouvelle maison sera; ne s'inquiete-t-il pas de laisser l'IRA derriere ? L'IRA decouvre que Reggie, de sa propre maniere, est juste comme affole qu'il est, et le livre se ferme avec des plans pour un ion de reun de week-end. Waber en appelant, style libre, illustrations legerement cartoony, ajoutees a son texte pratique, fournissent un regard souvent drole et indiquant toujours aux sentiments des enfants quand ils doivent dire au revoir a quelqu'un cher a eux. Les representations de l'auteur du choix embrouillant d'emotions sont de maniere desabusee precises, des reminiscences de l'IRA des moments partages et de sa confusion aux perspectives de Reggie a sa propre indifference simulee (« Je sauterai pour la joie que le jour Reggie s'ecarte, » il affirme d'une maniere peu convaincante). Un chaud, sage et livre de rassurer finalement. Ages 4-8. --L'edition Relie d'a de reference de fait de texte de la CE. De Les Meilleurs amis l'IRA et Reggie de l'Ecole-Categorie 4, Au-dessus dont les lecteurs se rappelleront des Sommeils de l'IRA (Houghton, ), sont backbut pas pour longtemps. Reggie se deplace hors de la ville. Avec beaucoup d'humeur et un sens clair de ce qui est importante pour des enfants, Waber depeint la gamme des sentiments et des emotions qui accompagne ce mouvement. Tout d'abord les deux garcons soyez b