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Dwyer, Mindy
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Tucked into bed, two worried siblings learn reassuring facts about the wind from their mama; on alternate spreads, whimsical imaginary scenes are accompanied by two-word phrases related to the fact (e.g., the wind makes ocean waves, which then create sand: "rocking rolling / reach beach"). A too-ornate font will hinder new readers, but the book could work for cozy bedtime sharing. Facts about wind are appended.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
(4)
1-3
Softly colored, gently stylized illustrations show Katy and her mother, along with their cat, snowed in at their cozy northland cabin. Katy and Mom memorialize Katy's grandmother by completing a quilt Gram had cut out for Katy before she died. Dwyer's text, though occasionally labored and wordy, is a contemporary ode to quilts--their patterns, creators, and the way they provide a link between generations.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian
2 reviews
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