May-May and Rose, those hilarious singing and dancing Golly sisters, return for five more zany adventures in which they find a talking rock, run into some bad luck, and take a vacation that's pure Golly folly.

Betsy Byars' third book about his wacky pair, brought to life by Sue Truesdell, will have beginning readers laughing even louder as the Golly sisters ride again.

The Golly Sisters Ride Again: (I Can Read Book Series: Level 3)

ANNOTATION

The Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers-they could read the story comfortably and not feel overwhelmed by the text. Following suit came such classics as Peggy Parish's Amelia Bedelia series, Lillian Hoban's books about Arthur the monkey, and Syd Hoff's popular Danny and the Dinosaur. Many books in this series are special in the depth of emotion evoked - Little Bear, the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel, and Daniel's Duck by Clyde Bulla, to name a few - and all are enjoyed by children of all ages. Grade 2 - Grade 4.

FROM THE CRITICS

Children's Literature - Kathleen Karr

Rose and May-May are still on the road with their travelling show. Their nonsensical adventures with sibling rivalry continue unabated, making amusing object lessons for young readers. Truesdell's illustrations, in the style of Quentin Blake, enliven the proceedings considerably. An "I Can Read Book."