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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
February, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7844-9$16.99
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The story kicks off with young Zack building a house with blocks--until a fly comes along. "This is the cat / that stalked the fly..." This version drops the cumulative repetition of the original rhyme, but the spirited rhythm holds true. Bold digital art in warm colors depicts a friendly farm on which Zack, oblivious to the mayhem, continues to build his creation.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2016