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Parsley, Elise
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
During a family trip to see Santa at the mall, little girl Magnolia matter-of-factly warns readers about helping a pirate get off Santa's Naughty List: he'll sing loud sea chanties instead of "Jingle Bells," pillage candy from the elves, and so on. Parsley's digital art, which depicts characters with exaggerated facial expressions against saturated full-color backgrounds, complements the giggle-worthy absurdist humor.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(3)
K-3
In her matter-of-fact way, Magnolia (If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don't!) demonstrates that even if a poster states "you can do ANYTHING at the library," you should definitely not bring in a circus. With a text that uses repetition and sound words and bright, playful illustrations with lots of movement and hilarity, this PSA makes a great read-aloud.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
(3)
K-3
Magnolia warns readers about bringing a piano to the beach: it'll be ruined by seagulls and drift away when you try to clean it; and when you try to fish it out, you'll instead reel in...the best find ever. This silly, childlike If You Give a Mouse a Cookie–style story is bolstered by digital drawings that focus on Magnolia's priceless facial expressions.
Reviewer: Lana Barnes
3 reviews
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