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40 pp.
| Kids Can |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55453-822-5$16.95
(3)
K-3
In a series of self-aggrandizements and petty comebacks, Donkey and Elephant try to convince the reader to "Vote for me!" It's more a drawn-out quibble than a story--until a twist ending kids won't see coming. Adults will appreciate the underlying political joke, while children will appreciate the language ("nincompoop!" "smellypants!") and hilarious black-and-white drawings on rich blue or red backgrounds.