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32 pp.
| Little Simon |
October, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-6813-9$14.99
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A little pig in bunny slippers watches a Christmas parade. An elephant beats a bass drum; he's followed by bassoon-playing chickens, pigs with balloons and a glockenspiel, and hippo drummers. Reindeer, cows, mice, ducks, and "the tiniest bird" add more music and merriment. The band struts across richly colored monochromatic backgrounds; Boynton's recognizable menagerie and up-tempo rhyming text brim with holiday cheer.
Reviewer: Kitty Flynn
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2012