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Judge, Chris
4 Reviews
(3)
K-3
After Beast finds an egg at his door bearing the note "Please look after me," he tries to oblige but accidentally muddies it, drops it, etc. Only when the egg rolls to the hospital does Beast finally receive care instructions. The story promises grins, and the flummoxed Beast, depicted as a monster in silhouette throughout, is endlessly sympathetic ("Oh, Egg!").
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
The Beast is delighted by a snowfall until he discovers a strange theft in the village. Tracking the culprit in a series of dynamic and humorous chase scenes, the Beast finally catches him...and finds a new and intriguing friend. Judge's unusual protagonists and energetic illustrations--which intersperse very busy pages with quieter ones--keep this tale lively.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(4)
K-3
Robot Tin is minding his younger sister, Nickel, when her balloon carries her off, and he has a devil of a time catching her. There are no interesting wrenches thrown into the works (Tin ultimately retrieves Nickel, and that's that), and this fantasy could just have logically revolved around humans. Then again, the blocky, clomping robots are kiddie eye-candy.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
"There is only one Beast in each country...and they don't even know one another." A lonely Beast sets off to find someone like him. In a series of humorous episodes, he hitches a ride on a whale, beautifies a park, becomes a media darling, etc. This original story is paired with illustrations recalling a large-scale Sunday comic strip.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
4 reviews
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