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48 pp.
| Owlkids |
August, 2018 |
TradeISBN 978-1-77147-329-3$16.95
(3)
1-3
Translated by Karen Li.
Translated from French, this graphic novel for newly independent readers features tiny human Poppy and tiny panda Sam, who live together in a hollowed-out pumpkin in a garden of anthropomorphized plants and flowers. Their solution to the mystery of Basil's leaf nibbler also communicates a lesson in consent ("Everything tastes better when it's freely offered"). The book achieves accessibility through cute illustrations, large panels, and clear text.