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McFarland, Clive
3 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Caterpillar Henri dreams of flying and going on an adventure, and he asks various animals for help while traveling. The plot barely picks up (the biggest obstacle Henri faces is a cocoon) and the prose is a bit ungainly, but the digitally assembled watercolor illustrations succeed in showing overwhelmed Henri's reactions to his imposing surroundings and his joyful transformation into a butterfly.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
(3)
K-3
In this meditative story, urban red fox Fred dislikes city living with its accompanying noise, scraps of food, and fast pace. Curious Fred ponders where birds fly to and discovers their destination via a tunnel. In "the wild," the exhilarated fox finds clean air, trees, soft ground, other animals, and, ultimately, contentment. The mixed-media illustrations' clean graphic design accentuates the dichotomy between city and wild life.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
(4)
K-3
Bernard doubts he can hibernate in his crowded home cave with the other bears distracting him. He tests different animals' beds, but they're not satisfactory either. Returning home when things are quieter, Bernard realizes his bed suits him after all. Though the plot is too familiar, McFarland does include some amusing twists in his Jon Klassen–esque digitally assembled watercolor illustrations.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
3 reviews
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