The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Arno, Iris Hiskey

I Like a Snack on an Iceberg

24 pp. | HarperFestival | September, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-694-01176-2 $$9.95

(4) PS Harper Growing Tree series. Illustrated by John Sandford. A simple, first-person verse catalogs familiar animals and their favorite snacks: the cow says "I like a mouthful of clover," and the undiscriminating goat exclaims "I'll eat whatever's around!" The soft watercolor and pencil illustrations combine realism and charm but suffer from what appears to be poor reproduction. Nonetheless, this is an appealing and age-appropriate choice for young snackers.

Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli