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Berube, Kate
2 Reviews
(3)
K-3
It's Mae's first day of school, but she's "not going." She hides in a schoolyard tree and before long, another little girl and then teacher Ms. Pearl climb up with similar fears, which gives them all the confidence to go inside. This sweet twist on the perennial first-day-of-school theme reassures readers with its textual repetition and the illustrations' soft lines and pastel hues.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(3)
K-3
Hannah is afraid of a classmate's dog, Sugar. When Sugar goes missing, Hannah imagines how it would feel to be lost, so that when she finds Sugar, she is able to overcome her fears and befriend the dog. A combination of vignettes and full-page illustrations pace the book nicely; warm, expressive watercolors convey the emotions of this small, age-appropriate drama.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
2 reviews
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