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Schroeder, Binette
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
The Loftys and the Tubbs, once harmonious neighbors, become jealous and greedy when a single beautiful flower grows between their homes. Fighting over the flower destroys it but also scatters its seeds, evenly, onto each property, restoring balance and friendship. The story's moral about sharing and cooperation is undercut by its too-easy resolution. Color-rich illustrations with surrealist touches are appealing.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
(4)
K-3
Translated by Rosemary Lanning.
Humpty Dumpty meets Alice in Wonderland in this surreal tale. Venturing into the night with her teddy bear, Laura discovers, chases after, and befriends an egg-shaped creature. In the morning she finds her nighttime playmate has transformed into a yellow-beaked, stripy-legged bird. Radiant pinks, blues, and reds dissolve into utter darkness, creating misty, dreamlike backdrops, against which the uneven text gets lost.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
2 reviews
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