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Paul, Ruth
3 Reviews
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Animals eagerly buy Red Panda's candy apples (though it's hard for him to let the treats go). When only one is left and both Duckling and Bushbaby want it, Red Panda offers the extra one he set aside for himself. Sweet little faces messy with red candy residue and the theme of reluctant sharing lend appeal and tension to an otherwise tame tale.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
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Poor Flash. Everything the puppy does, from chasing the cat to burying a bone, gets him in trouble. It seems no one has a kind word for the little guy until a girl finally invites him to snuggle up with her. "Good dog, Flash." The short text and the expressive illustrations do not prepare the reader for the sweet change of heart.
Reviewer: Patricia Riley
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Hedgehog tries his best to perform some magic for his friends, but making volunteers from the audience disappear is harder than he thought. To make him feel better, his friends present him with a cake which easily disappears (with help from the audience). Sweet, delicately rendered pencil and digital illustrations add story elements to the tame, slight text.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
3 reviews
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