Look Both Ways: A Cautionary Tale

by Diane Z. Shore, Jessica Alexander, Teri Weidner (Illustrator)

Sometimes even squirrels need a lesson in safety!

Filbert the squirrel loves to play soccer with his friends, but when his mother asks him to run an errand, he dashes right off. Filbert is always careful to avoid the neighborhood cat, but-Skip-leap! Hip-hop!-he has so much fun running up telephone poles and bouncing through the leaves, he forgets to look both ways when he gets to the street. That is, until a close encounter makes him think twice! With bouncing rhymes and cheery illustrations, this is the perfect picture book for any child in need of a little reminder to look both ways.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 6, 2005

About the author

Diane Shore says that she never grew up past the 3rd grade and admits that she still thinks like an impetuous nine-year-old with ADD. She is the author of, Bus-A-Saurus Bop, winner of the 2004 Childrens Choice Award, Look Both Ways, winner of the 2007 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Award, and her most recent picturebook, This Is the Dream, which received a Booklist starred review and was named a 2007 Once Upon a Child Honor book. Her I-Can-Read series with publisher HarperCollins titled How to Drive Your Sister Crazy! will be released this summer. She lives in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two teenagers, and loves visiting schools. Visit her website at www.dianezshore.com"

Reviews

[Sarahs Reads ToKids · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look Both Ways A Cautionary Tale by Diane Z. Shore and Jessica Alexander, pictures by Teri Weidner

This beautifully illustrated rhyming text tells the story of a little squirrel who needs to be cautious while he is out playing and running errands. And what could happen if he does not follow his family’s warning.

This book is great to read to younger children and would be wonderful for your young reader to read to you. Also I think the theme of the book is an appropriate back to school book without really being in that genre.

[Pavla Pletkova · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story and important massage. Allowed me to have the conversation about safety whole crossing, during reading.

[Carol · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an important read. I added a "life lessons" shelf as this story addresses something all young children need to learn - look both ways before crossing the street. The story is well told and the illustrations by Teri Weidner are classically beautiful! They are the kind of illustrations that invite a young reader into the story by engaging their eyes, mind, and sense of wonder. Without a doubt Weidner's illustrations will one day be part of a children's art illustration exhibit. As a child, I always picked the books with the illustrations that engaged me. Perhaps I haven't changed much. I would have definitely chosen to read this book!

[Ashly Schuette]

Filbert the squirrel loves to play soccer with his friends, but when his mother asks him to run an errand, he dashes right off. He forgets to look both ways when he gets to the street. That is, until a close encounter makes him think twice! Look both ways uses rhyming and pictures to creative remind kids to use safety near a street.

With an age range recommendation of 4-8, this text is a great tool fro teaching safety in any context.

Genre- Fiction

[Chris Schoettmer · Rating 4 out of 5]

The story is about a little squirrel that gets sent to his grandmothers house the get some acorns. He mother warns him to be careful on his way to his grandmother house, but he is careless and almost gets hit by a car. The little squirrel learns the importance of looking both ways when crossing the street.

[Shawna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed the books that teach great life lessons. This book is so fun and brings purpose to this little squirrel that must look both ways when crossing the street. This book allows children to learn from this main character as he learns the hard way.

[Jennifer Hewitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very good book for children. It shows the dangers of what could happen when you try crossing the street without looking both ways for cars. It helps them understand what could happen if you don't look both ways. The illustrations helped the intensity and danger of not looking both ways.

[Zonia · Rating 3 out of 5]

While on his way to run an errand for his Mom, Filbert learns why it is so important to look both ways.

[Cws]

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[Christine Turner · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Filbert the squirrel goes to his grandmother's to pick up acorns, he learns the importance of looking both ways before crossing the street. www.hcpl.net

[Beverly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cautions readers to pay attention when they are crossing the street.

[The Bougie Twins · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Zainab · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was helpful as both sisters are practicing taking caution before crossing the road.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect for storytime!