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Kuefler, Joseph
3 Reviews
(3)
PS
In this gentle message story à la Pixar's WALL-E, Digger befriends a flower as he builds with other construction trucks in a barren city lot. Although Digger cannot save the flower from city development, he rescues its seeds and plants them far away. The striking illustrations in muted grays use flashes of color effectively, especially on the final spread, a powerful image of nature's resilience.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
(3)
K-3
"One morning, Jonah decided to become ruler of the playground." Everyone follows King Jonah's rules until Lennox makes her own power-play for half the playground. After realizing all their conquering has rendered play impossible, the rulers collaborate on an apology. The text plays it straight, but the ample white space contrasting with the muted palette allows readers to zero in on the students' hilariously telling expressions.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(4)
K-3
When Ernest D. and his dog discover that the pond behind his ordinary house has no bottom, they decide to explore its unchartered depths. Surfacing on the other side, they find a fantasyland. The premise isn't new, but Kuefler's soft color palette, with its muted hues and small bursts of red, is visually pleasing.
Reviewer: Lauren Rizzuto
3 reviews
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