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Zenz, Aaron
5 Reviews
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Little Iffy, a young griffin, prefers to be "down" on the ground rather than "up" in the sky. His friend Eggs Pegasus encourages Iffy to try, and a seesaw mishap launches Iffy way, way up, forcing him to overcome his fear and discover his ability to fly. Grainy digital illustrations paired with a bland text make for a simple introduction to risk-taking and to the concept of up and down.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
(3)
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This goofy monster book offers a counterpoint to commonsense bedtime routines. "MONSTERS eat bedtime snacks. / Which snack do MONSTERS eat?" The oddball answer is "UMBRELLAS!" rather than the healthy options also displayed. The pattern continues, though some answers will be familiar to kids (e.g., monsters go potty in the toilet). Ink-and-brush illustrations, digitally colored in Photoshop, depict the friendly-looking creatures' appealing antics.
Reviewer: Sheila M. Geraty
(4)
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Various animal young introduce readers to their dads (Hug) and moms (Ewe). Once out of puns, the rhyming texts lose some mojo, but they're still illuminating: who knew that a daddy ferret is a hob? The colored-pencil illustrations feature smiling animal parents and their adoring offspring. An illustrated list at the end is handy. Review covers these titles: Hug a Bull and I Love You.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(4)
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Various animal young introduce readers to their dads (Hug) and moms (Ewe). Once out of puns, the rhyming texts lose some mojo, but they're still illuminating: who knew that a daddy ferret is a hob? The colored-pencil illustrations feature smiling animal parents and their adoring offspring. An illustrated list at the end is handy. Review covers these titles: Hug a Bull and I Love You.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
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Zenz introduces youngsters to various baby animals. Some will be familiar to kids (puppy, kitten, lamb) while others (puggle? cria? leveret?) will be quite new. Spare, bubbly rhymes gives the baby names (in boldface)--and pictures of the little critters--the spotlight, making it easy to match each name with its illustration. A final spread showcases all the animals labeled with their baby names.
Reviewer: Sethany Rancier Alongi
5 reviews
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