The Horn Book Guide

YOUNGER FICTION

Catalanotto, Peter , Schembri, Pamela

The Veterans Day Visitor

64 pp. | Holt | August, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-7840-4 $15.95

(2) 1-3 2nd-Grade Friends series. Illustrated by Peter Catalanotto. Emily's Pop-Pop is coming in to talk to her class about Veterans Day. She's worried, though, because he has narcolepsy, falling asleep at unexpected times. Frequent black-and-white illustrations keep readers involved and move the story to its brisk resolution. Emily's love for Pop-Pop is warm and respectful, and it's nice to meet her strongly individualized, opinionated grandfather.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2008