PRESCHOOL
Henn, Sophy

Edie Is Ever So Helpful!

(4) PS After informing the reader that she is "ever so helpful," a girl furnishes proof: she (loudly) provides her parents with a wake-up call, makes (read: spills) breakfast, etc. The notion of a supremely confident child with blind spots regarding her true nature isn't original (cf. Fancy Nancy), but Henn's illustrations--crisp, uncluttered compositions in a retro color scheme--sure are.

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