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40 pp.
| Candlewick
| April, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-9731-0$15.99
(2)
PS
An irritated-looking lion on a white background becomes less lion-like--donning a hat, dancing down the street, and inviting itself into the home of two children. Then the background turns an alarming red, making clear that a lion is still a lion. Just in time, the children send the lion away. Clean, bouncy lines and bright pops of color in the ink-and-paint illustrations as well as entertaining language keep the story light.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2018
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5867-0$15.99
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Arthur's family members are too preoccupied to listen to his dream about a boat--or even notice that one is literally growing on his head. While sailing in the full-size vessel, he finally gets their attention when he saves them from drowning. This charming fantasy, which plays out in lilting illustrations, taps into a feeling familiar to young readers: being overlooked.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4272-3$12.99
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Tilly and Friends Book series.
In Pretty Pru, Tumpty the elephant uses Pru the bird's makeup, with funny results, but he apologizes when he realizes Pru's upset. Everyone laughs at Tumpty's unsuccessful attempts to hide himself in Where's Tumpty?; they're distressed, however, when they think he's really gone. Dunbar playfully and perceptively explores the ups and downs of friendship in these two stories accompanied by spacious, uncluttered illustrations. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Pretty Pru and Where's Tumpty?.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| February, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4273-0$12.99
(3)
PS
Tilly and Friends Book series.
In Pretty Pru, Tumpty the elephant uses Pru the bird's makeup, with funny results, but he apologizes when he realizes Pru's upset. Everyone laughs at Tumpty's unsuccessful attempts to hide himself in Where's Tumpty?; they're distressed, however, when they think he's really gone. Dunbar playfully and perceptively explores the ups and downs of friendship in these two stories accompanied by spacious, uncluttered illustrations. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Pretty Pru and Where's Tumpty?.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4328-7$12.99
(3)
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Tilly and Friends Book series.
Dunbar continues her spot-on tales of preschool life with two more books about Tilly and her housemates. In Bites, alligator Doodle wakes "feeling bitey" and creates havoc throughout the household. In Tiptoe, Tilly helps everyone prepare for bed, but it's rambunctious rabbit Tiptoe who tucks Tilly in. Dunbar varies the background color of her uncluttered illustrations to complement each story's mood. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Doodle Bites and Good Night, Tiptoe.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4327-0$12.99
(3)
PS
Tilly and Friends Book series.
Dunbar continues her spot-on tales of preschool life with two more books about Tilly and her housemates. In Bites, alligator Doodle wakes "feeling bitey" and creates havoc throughout the household. In Tiptoe, Tilly helps everyone prepare for bed, but it's rambunctious rabbit Tiptoe who tucks Tilly in. Dunbar varies the background color of her uncluttered illustrations to complement each story's mood. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Doodle Bites and Good Night, Tiptoe.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4109-2$15.99
(3)
PS
Tilly and Friends Book series.
Hello introduces Tilly and her five animal friends, who play together until things get too rowdy. In Happy, pig Hector is enjoying a quiet moment with Tilly until the other animals pile on. Luckily Tilly knows how to put things right. In both books, with the help of delicately expressive, pastel-colored mixed-media illustrations, the mood comes full circle. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Happy Hector and Hello, Tilly.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| October, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-4110-8$15.99
(3)
PS
Tilly and Friends Book series.
Hello introduces Tilly and her five animal friends, who play together until things get too rowdy. In Happy, pig Hector is enjoying a quiet moment with Tilly until the other animals pile on. Luckily Tilly knows how to put things right. In both books, with the help of delicately expressive, pastel-colored mixed-media illustrations, the mood comes full circle. Review covers these Tilly and Friends Book titles: Happy Hector and Hello, Tilly.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| July, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3404-9$15.99
(3)
PS
Ben desperately wants his toy penguin to talk, but Penguin keeps mum. Exasperated, Ben decides to feed Penguin to a lion, but the lion eats Ben instead. Penguin comes to Ben's rescue, and a friendship blooms from a broken silence. The book's fresh white pages feature minimal text, allowing Dunbar's clean, animated mixed-media illustrations to do most of the talking.
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| July, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-2366-0$$14.99
(4)
K-3
Inspired by a colorful painting, Katie tries to cheer herself up by donning brightly colored garments and painting her body. Suddenly a "flittery / fluttery / flighty / fizzling" feeling pulls her into the painting. Readers may, likewise, long to romp in Dunbar's fantastical mixed-media art, but they may also wonder where Katie's reality ends (does she really paint her face blue?) and fantasy begins.
40 pp.
| Candlewick
| August, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-7636-2476-4$14.99
(2)
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Bertie is content with his "pretend blue dog" until the day he gets a real dog--a tiny, black-spotted dog--perfect, but not blue. No problem: Bertie names the dog Blue. The point that make-believe can be satisfying even though reality may turn out to be even better is gently made. Winsome Bertie recalls the simply drafted children in very early Sendak.
Reviewer: Joanna Rudge Long
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2004
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