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McGrory, Anik
3 Reviews
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PS
Animals try to persuade a little fox to visit a newborn baby in a stable, but the fox doesn't have a gift and would rather play. Finally, a donkey convinces the fox that its presence is gift enough. Loosely painted, carefully rendered characters are placed within a snowy landscape. This homey take on the Nativity story delivers a warm tale of love and humility.
Reviewer: Madoka Fukai
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2016
(3)
K-3
The little elephant from Kidogo goes slowly through his morning activities, despite his mother's nudging. In the end, his leisurely pace is what saves PolePole the monkey and a load of mangoes. The story is sure to entertain children who know what it's like to be rushed by a parent. Vivid-hued watercolor and pencil illustrations match the happy-go-lucky elephant's mood.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(2)
K-3
This engaging, re-envisioned, animal's-eye view of an actual event--the 1783 launch at Versailles, by the brothers Montgolfier, of the first "passengered" hot-air balloon (the occupants were a sheep, a duck, and a rooster)--posits the existence of a flight-crazed sheep named Mouton. McGrory introduces this small corner of history through Mouton's highly sympathetic personality and through her light, atmospheric watercolors.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2000
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