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Song, Mika
2 Reviews
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Best friends Oliver (a cat) and Philbert (a mouse), who live together in an apartment, carefully pack for a picnic at the park; upon arrival, they face a sandwich-drenching rainstorm. Fortunately, the friends improvise a winning fallback plan that has "everything they need": each other. This appealingly simple ode to friendship features airy ink and watercolor art festooned with dialogue bubbles.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
Feline Oliver wonders aloud, "...who will have tea with me?" Philbert, a mouse living under the couch, answers ("Me!"), but Oliver doesn't hear him. The delicate pen-and-ink illustrations with soft watercolor wash amusingly show Philbert's determination and Oliver's obliviousness. A raucous impromptu party further distracts Oliver; when things quiet down, however, Oliver finally gets Philbert's message, and tea (and friendship) is served.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
2 reviews
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