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Barrett, Mary Brigid
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Frank Morrison.
On Saturdays, siblings Delia and Jesse help Shoebox Sam at his shop. They fetch coffee for customers, listen to Sam's stories, and learn from Sam's example that every person deserves to be treated with dignity. Barrett's worthy message comes through loud and clear; Morrison's lithe illustrations show a vibrant African American community.
Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Patti Beling Murphy.
A preschooler describes his day in this simple rhyming text. A couple of glitches add drama--a forgotten teddy bear and a few tears at daycare. Otherwise, it's smooth sailing through the morning and evening routines at home and the day of play in between. Gouache paintings reminiscent of Marisabina Russo's capture the boy's busyness.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
(4)
1-3
Francis O'Shea wants to cheer his sister, grieving since their father's death. When he's unable to finish a snowman cr_che outside their house on Christmas Eve, the kind people of Huffington Row lend a hand. The "man of the house" theme is weak, but the Depression-era story is accompanied by watercolor and pencil illustrations that aptly convey the tender mood.
Reviewer: Jennifer Polshek
3 reviews
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