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van Ommen, Sylvia
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
A sheep creates a lovely surprise for a giraffe in this witty wordless book. Sheep begins by weighing, measuring, and dying her own wool. Then she shears herself and takes the wool to be spun into yarn, which she knits into a long-necked sweater. Spacious illustrations in vibrant colors follow Sheep every step of the way.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
(4)
K-3
Childlike black-and-white cartoons illustrate this odd but intriguing story about two friends, a cat and a rabbit, who meet for a picnic of jellybeans and hot chocolate, and fall into conversation about death and the nature of heaven. While the friends' random speculations aren't especially deep, their easygoing back-and-forth nicely diffuses the fear from the typically uncomfortable topic.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
2 reviews
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