Have you ever wondered where a cat or a squirrel has been or where a bird flies or a whale sails? Those are the kind of questions answered in Where Have You Been? a lesser-known book by legendary children's author Margaret Wise Brown (Good Night Moon). As you read along you'll learn a bit about each animal's habitat....little bee has been in the pink apple tree, while little mole has been down a long dark hole.
The simple rhyming stanzas that introduce each animal share the same format, making this an ideal book for interactive storytelling as well as an interesting alternative for children who are learning to read. The pattern of the repetitive text is so easily replicable that you might find yourself playing the game of thinking up new stanzas for animals not pictured in the story. And by pointing out the pattern, you'll be helping your child learn about and better understand what a pattern is, an important concept in math, art, and science. Be sure to note and enjoy the beautiful and humorous illustrations by husband and wife team Leo and Diane Dillon. Enjoy! - Miss Meg
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