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Allen, Elanna
3 Reviews
(3)
K-3
When Plum's dad won't let her have a pet, she pretends he's her pet, despite his continual protests. Many of Plum's antics (e.g., trying to paper-train Schnitzel, a.k.a. Dad) are LOL-humorous, and the pencil and ink illustrations feature eye-catching color accents and entertaining background details of dogs who resemble their humans. Satisfyingly, Plum eventually learns that, like human dads, pet dads respond best to being loved.
Reviewer: Rachel Marsh
(3)
K-3
Following an underwater cat-and-mouse game, a bespectacled little fish ends up in an octopus's hungry mouth--only to enjoy the last laugh when he reveals himself as a blowfish (ouch!). This rewarding, sparsely worded tale is told largely through its main characters' expressive features, including creatively inescapable octopus arms. The illustrations' swirly backgrounds and wide-eyed faces balance the predator-vs.-prey drama.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
PS
A little girl named Mitsy is so averse to bedtime that she decides to run away. Her father's attempts to remind her of all she will miss backfire: by book's end, Mitsy has literally packed the entire house--including Dad. All this plays well, as do the comical illustrations featuring a pint-sized tot with a larger-than-life personality.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
3 reviews
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