by Olivier Tallec School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2-This long and slim French import is an absolute gem. Told mostly through illustration, it is a humorous seek-and-find book that will have kids opening the cleverly oriented horizontal-format pages again and again. Each spread sets up a question, beginning with "Who didn't get enough sleep?", and is followed by two rows of illustrations of people and animals set against plain white backdrops. Readers are asked to carefully observe each character's expression and demeanor to find the culprit. Funny questions like "Who couldn't hold it?" and "Who forgot a swimsuit?" will get kids giggling. The humor and detailed, expressive characters paired with the shape and feel of this book will delight a broad range of readers. VERDICT Great for storytime, lap reading, or independent readers, this is a must-have for most libraries serving children.-Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. (c) Copyright Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Publishers Weekly With a format that enhances its playful concept, this narrow, vertically oriented book offers lineups of impish animals, monsters, and children, along with reader-directed questions. Visual clues in the illustrations hint at the answers to questions include "Who is in love?" (a blushing boy holds a bouquet flowers behind his back), "Who couldn't hold it?" (a brown animal blushes for other reasons, standing in a puddle), and "Who is nervous?" (a blue rabbit trembles as a bee hovers overhead). The fun is in the deadpan expressions of the characters and, even when readers have successfully spotted the culprits, finding them again is unlikely to get old. There's plenty of opportunity for side conversations about what the other characters are up to, as well. Ages 3-5. (Oct.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved |
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