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Boelts, Maribeth

The Purple Puffy Coat

32 pp. | Candlewick | November, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-1-5362-0497-1 $16.99
(2) PS Illustrated by Daniel Duncan. Seven days before his friend Stick Bug's birthday, effusive Beetle can wait no longer to bestow his gift. "I already have your present, because that's just the kind of friend I am. Always thinking of everyone else." Stick Bug, who is tall, thin, and soberly dressed compared to Beetle, graciously accepts his present, which turns out to be an enormous purple puffy coat. "'It does look...warm,' said Stick Bug. 'And purple is your favorite color. Thank you, Beetle.'" The situation deteriorates from there. Beetle drags his friend all over town, calling extra attention to the outlandish coat wherever they go while Stick Bug tries in vain to blend in with his surroundings. The digital art depicts a friendly town in autumn, complete with a library staffed by a snail; a skate park; the Puffy Coat Boutique; and many details to observe about the insects' daily lives and acquaintances. The understated humor in the text pairs well with the visual jokes in the pictures, calling attention to the differences between Beetle and Stick Bug and creating the ideal setting for them to learn a little bit more about how to be true to oneself while also being a true friend.
Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2020

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