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40 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| August, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-244114-0$17.99
(4)
K-3
Dapper feline inventor Mr. Biddles does not recognize his own loneliness until a crate from Maine shows up on his doorstep; lobster Hobson becomes "the extra set of hands [Mr. Biddles] always needed" as well as a great companion. The slight plot serves as a vehicle for Lombardi's unique digitally assembled collages, a charming mishmash of photographs, found objects, ephemera, and drawings.
32 pp.
| Abrams
| April, 2016
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TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1888-5$14.95
(3)
K-3
Annoyed by all the happy pets, grumpy pet-seeker Billy wanders to the back of the animal rescue center, where he discovers the grumpy pets. Delightedly, he adopts a dog as grumpy as he is. Mixed-media illustrations use expressive lines, colors, and textures to illustrate the important concept that happiness is different for different people--and that there's a pet for everyone.
32 pp.
| Abrams
| March, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1485-6$14.95
(4)
PS
Lovey is a bunny who loves everything about her life: her family, playing dress up, the sun, art, and just being herself. However, when she accidentally ruins her mama's dress, Lovey must find a way to make it up to her. An unrealistic lack of consequences makes the story's resolution too tidy, but the bright illustrations are charming.