The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Raschka, Chris

Side by Side

48 pp. | Phaidon | March, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7148-7866-9 $18.95

(1) PS Raschka presents six pairs of fathers and children reveling in their loving relationships. A series of double-page spreads playfully depicts each of the pairs, using only three words each (e.g., "horse and rider," "queen and jester," "side by side"). Raschka's loose, impressionistic watercolors convey both active and tranquil moments, communicating clearly and joyfully that there is nothing else in the world as important as being together.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2019