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Elliot, David
3 Reviews
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A little pig ("Oink!") settles into a bathtub until a little sheep ("Maaa?") with a toy boat comes in. Another knock brings a shower-capped cow ("Moo?"); then a life-preserver-sporting donkey ("Hee haw?") arrives. The pig looks comically more defeated with every page-turn. Told only through small-scale art and the animal and door sounds, the story uses smart pacing and energetic line work to draw out the droll humor.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2019
(3)
K-3
As pig Henry (Henry's Map) contemplates the night sky alone, he's thrilled to discover a pig constellation, but then his farmyard friends start finding their own images in the same stars. Amidst their argument, Henry loses his vision of the Great Pig--until he's alone again. The expressive pencil and watercolor illustrations for this droll, thought-provoking story show each animal's unique perspective.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(3)
K-3
When pig Henry makes a map of his farmyard, he pleases all the animals by drawing them in their accustomed places. They're alarmed, however, to view the farm from a nearby hill and realize that--according to Henry's map--they're not where they should be. Expressive pencil and watercolor illustrations enhance the humor in their wacky race back to the farmyard to restore order.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
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