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Trasler, Janee
5 Reviews
(3)
PS
When rabbit Mimi and her teddy bear go to the park, Mimi gets to be best at everything on the playground. Then a new animal arrives, and Mimi begins to doubt herself and lose confidence. The gentle double-page-spread illustrations are full of personality and support the short and simple text, which conveys a sincere message about being a friend.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
PS
This sweet and relatable story about a bunny and her stuffed bear cavorting on a winter day offers an authentic snapshot of imaginative play, plus a solution for kids who are prone to losing things. Repetition helps structure the text but doesn't overwhelm the plot, and the soft, pastel-hued illustrations capture the feeling of playing outside in the snow.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
(3)
K-3
This almost-wordless book uses an alphabetic format to advance its silly story. With one word per letter (acorn, bear, cave), the prehistoric comedy of errors is played out in the expressive cartoon illustrations. It starts with a squirrel, a caveman, and an acorn and ends--after much chasing, fainting, and running--with a motley cast snuggled up and catching Zzzz's. A good choice for sharing.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
(4)
PS
Little Boo! series.
Every time Ghost models a new garment, a harmless-looking Frankenstein's monster snatches it and makes it part of his ensemble. The plot is thin, but as with Ghost Eats It All!, very young kids will respond well to the book's funny illustrations, small trim size, and mild plot.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
PS
Little Boo! Books series.
With each turning page, Ghost enjoys another delicacy (ice cream, a fried egg, pizza, etc.) while a hungry Frankenstein's monster looks on. The monster finally shouts "Boo!" and Ghost flees, leaving behind treats (they fall out of Ghost's translucent white body). The punch line isn't much, but it works well enough in this jocularly illustrated, small-scale book.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
5 reviews
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