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32 pp.
| Abrams |
August, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8109-9732-5$16.95
(3)
K-3
In twenty-two free-verse poems, three children share thoughts about objects in the world around them. Subjects include toothbrushes, toes, ice-cream cones, crayons, and pillows. Sensitively observed, the imagery is vivid and childlike: the title poem's hot dog is as "snug as a puppy / in your bready bun." Outlined in black, the loosely rendered illustrations complement the spirit of the verse.