ZELDA AND IVY: THE RUNAWAYS

Running away always sounds like a better idea than it actual is, as Zelda and Ivy find out one day when they revolt against cucumber sandwiches. This story of their friendship and adventure is solid--a realistic day in the life of two 6-year-olds. Jenny Selig reads with a slow, steady pace--just right for early readers to follow along if they have the book. She provides enough distinction in the voices to differentiate the gruffer, tougher Zelda from the softer, whinier Ivy. What Selig lacks in emotion (there's not much to go on) she makes up for with her clear enunciation, which adds even more to the new reader's learning experience. W.L.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2008]