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32 pp.
| Scholastic/Cartwheel
| December, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-545-94527-1$5.99 New ed. (2001)
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StoryPlay Book series.
Illustrated by
David McPhail.
Mother fox loves her cub even when he's angry or wild (Love); cartoon illustrations display a cat's dramatic imaginings when its book goes missing (Bear); a frog invites animals to dance with him in "the cool of the pool" (Down). New to these editions are intrusive discussion prompts and appended "creative activities" to help parents "engage with your little one." Review covers these StoryPlay Book titles: I Love You Because You're You, Maybe a Bear Ate It!, and Down by the Cool of the Pool.
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Illustrated by
David McPhail.
Yet another addition to the overcrowded loving-parent genre features a simple rhyming text that speaks directly to children. In particular, it emphasizes how the mother fox loves her cub even when he's angry or wild: "I love you any way you feel, no matter what you do." McPhail's artwork complements the mood of the story.