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Scheffler, Axel
8 Reviews
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Pip and Posy bring home a Christmas tree and decorate it with sweets. When the decorations begin to disappear (from the humorous and brightly colored gouache illustrations, it's clear Pip has eaten them all), the friends replace them with paper decorations. Pip's inability to resist temptation is relatable, and Posy is an admirably nonjudgmental friend. A sweet and funny addition to Scheffler's winning preschool series.
Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2018
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Besties Pip (rabbit) and Posy (mouse) go to the beach. When Pip plays with a new friend, Posy feels left out, but the dilemma is solved with compassion and generosity. The situation will be relatable to young children; the characters' emotions are communicated through short, pointed sentences and captured in Scheffler's vivid illustrations.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
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In this relatable adventure, Posy has a sleepover at Pip's house. The friends enjoy playing cars, farm, and pirates, then get ready for bed. The colorful gouache illustrations aptly capture the sequential events, especially Pip's generous gesture of sharing his special stuffed animal when Posy forgets hers.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
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In their newest adventure, the two friends are enjoying Pip's big red balloon until he accidentally lets go of it. Pip is inconsolable, but Posy easily distracts him by blowing bubbles. While expressive gouache illustrations capture ordinary exploits familiar to young children, the uncomplicated text is a little less successful than previous tales of the little rabbit and his mouse friend.
Reviewer: Rebecca Reed Whidden
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Friends Pip the rabbit and Posy the mouse enjoy playing in the snow until they disagree over whether to build a snow rabbit or a snow mouse. The disagreement becomes a fight, but they soon apologize to each other and find a way to compromise. Accompanied by agreeable gouache illustrations, this story uses a light touch in handling the theme of conflict between friends.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
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Posy has just put some cupcakes in the oven when a monster shows up at her door. Luckily, she recognizes the creature's feet; it's only her friend Pip, wearing a costume and offering apologies for frightening her. Illustrations full of domestic details create a comfortable setting, making this accessible story, with its not-too-scary monster, a humorous choice for preschoolers.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert
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In Puddle, rabbit Pip wets his pants at his mouse friend Posy's house; she handles it respectfully ("It's OK, Pip...Everyone has accidents sometimes"). In Scooter, Pip must cope with Posy borrowing his scooter without asking. This promising new friendship-centered series includes art that nods at Rosemary Wells's work. Review covers these titles: Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle and Pip and Posy: The Super Scooter.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
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In Puddle, rabbit Pip wets his pants at his mouse friend Posy's house; she handles it respectfully ("It's OK, Pip...Everyone has accidents sometimes"). In Scooter, Pip must cope with Posy borrowing his scooter without asking. This promising new friendship-centered series includes art that nods at Rosemary Wells's work. Review covers these titles: Pip and Posy: The Little Puddle and Pip and Posy: The Super Scooter.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
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