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Killen, Nicola
3 Reviews
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K-3
When a magical breeze brings her stuffed rabbit to life, a bunny-suited girl (The Little Reindeer) sets off on an imaginative outdoor adventure. This quiet, playful story is strengthened by well-composed images. A limited color palette of pale green, yellow, and gray gives the illustrations a distinct early-springtime feel, while gold-foil accents and die-cuts draw attention to the fantastical breeze.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(2)
PS
When reindeer-obsessed Ollie is woken up by a "jingle, jingle, jingle" on Christmas Eve, she follows the sound to the woods, where she meets a friendly reindeer who flies her home. The next morning Ollie finds a gift from a special someone by which to remember the reindeer. Killen's inky illustrations in a muted palette are sophisticated and warm, with well-placed die-cuts.
Reviewer: Julia Tyler
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
(3)
PS
"Who's been making the carpet dirty? / 'Not me!' said Bertie." Each of five toddlers takes a turn deflecting an inquiry about a mess; the final page depicts the friends showing contrition by cleaning up. Simple rhymes, mild mischief, redemption, soft-hued illustrations of busy kids wreaking gentle havoc, and a dog who just wants to nap characterize this preschool-friendly tale.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
3 reviews
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