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Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

List Price： $16.95 Price：$14.35

Where the Wild Things Are is one of those truly rare books that can be enjoyed equally by a child and a grown-up. Max puts on his wolf suit， trying to do something bad and gets sent to bed without supper. Quite by accident， a forest grows in his room， allowing his wild behavior to continue. Sendaks color illustrations（插圖）are beautiful， and each turn of the pages brings the discovery of a new wonder.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

List Price： $17.95 Price：$10.77

Perhaps the perfect childrens bedtime book. Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight from a young rabbit preparing for his own sleep. He says goodnight to every object in sight. Clement Hurds illustrations are simple and effective.

Happy Birthday， Baby by Dr Smith

List Price： $9.99 Price： $9.99

The Great Birthday Bird says， “Get dressed！ Today is your day. Its the Best of the Best！” This full-filled book can be touched， moved and smelt， helping babies celebrate their day of all days with the Great Birthday Bird！ Its illustrated by Jan Gerardi.

Youre Only Old Once！ by Dr Seuss

List Price： $11.70 Price： $10.53

If laughter is the best medicine， then Youre Only Old Once is a delightful new defer（延期）against aging. As we follow him through his check-up with the experts at the Golden Years Clinic， Dr Seuss lightens the aches and pains of growing old with his unique wisdom. A perfect gift for anyone over fifty！

1. If you buy the books above， whose book will save you most？

A. Maurice Sendaks. B. Dr Smiths.

C. Dr Seuss. D. Margaret Wise Browns.

2. Which book is suitable for both kids and adults？

A. Where the Wild Things Are.

B. Happy Birthday， Baby.

C. Youre Only Old Once！

D. Goodnight Moon.

3. What does Youre Only Old Once talk about？

A. Some suggestions about reducing pains of aging.

B. The happy time with the Great Birthday Bird.

C. The goodnight wishes of a rabbit before sleep.

D. The adventure of a naughty boy named Max.

B

American schools are looking for ways to save money on bus transportation because of high fuel prices. More children may have to walk， ride their bikes or find other ways to get to school.

But， as another effect of the high prices， they may not have to go to school as often. Some schools， especially in countryside areas， are changing to a four-day school week. That means longer days instead of the traditional Monday through Friday schedule.