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40 pp.
| HarperCollins/B+B
| November, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-279110-8$17.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tim Miller.
Reminiscent of Elephant & Piggie books in both comedic style and cartoon illustrations, an all-dialogue story centers on two very different animals, who learn (eventually) that not everyone is like them. The hilarious mix-up between a horse (a "very big dog," to Dog) and a dog (a "tiny baby horse," to Horse) stays fresh throughout the entire book.
40 pp.
| Viking
| October, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-425-28865-8$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tim Miller.
The wacky chicken from Snappsy the Alligator is narrating again, and this time he's buttering Snappsy up: the chicken has big plans for their Best Friends Sleepover, but Snappsy would prefer a quiet night alone. Underneath the entertaining odd-couple clashing lies a (semi-)serious point about taking a chance on friendship. Miller's cartoony art harbors sly jokes that reward attentive viewers.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2017
40 pp.
| Viking
| February, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-0-451-46945-8$16.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Tim Miller.
This is a book-length sparring match between exasperated alligator Snappsy and an offstage storyteller-foil who criticizes Snappsy and ignores his pleas to scram. Falatko's ability to sustain the tension at length; Miller's savory palette; and the unvoiced suggestion that when fiction is working well, a character can take on a life of his or her own all serve this meta-story well.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2016
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