The Horn Book Guide

EASY READERS

McPhail, David

Rick Is Sick

24 pp. | Harcourt/Green Light | April, 2004 | Trade ISBN 0-15-205091-4 $$11.95 | Paper ISBN 0-15-205092-2 $3.95

(3) K-3 After rabbit Jack helps his sick friend Rick, Jack decides that a nap is in order--and climbs into the bed with Rick. This story about friendship contains barely fifty words, but they add up to more, and McPhail's gentle images of his anthropomorphized-but-still-dignified protagonists are winning. The book ends with an activity and "Think about It" questions.

Reviewer: Nell Beram