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40 pp.
| Sterling
| September, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4549-2232-2$16.95
(4)
K-3
"Do children graze on grass and daisies?" Otis, a young pony, wants to know more about the children who ride at Pony Paddock. "The older ponies ignored Otis" and his many questions, so he takes the reins to find answers. Lively if unnuanced digital illustrations picture Otis's city-wide search. The sentimental rhythmic text includes a repetitive refrain: "Clippity, clippity... / Cloppity, cloppity."
32 pp.
| Holt
| June, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8942-4$16.99
(3)
K-3
A cat muses about the qualities an ideal friend would have. This person would know the best cat games, would gently rub under his chin, and would respect his favorite hiding places. Just as the straightforward text describes (sometimes humorously) the important attributes of friendship, the appealing computer-generated illustrations with monochromatic backgrounds provide the cat with plenty of personality.
32 pp.
| Holt
| May, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-8733-8$16.95
(3)
K-3
A very patient (also stylish) dog walker with five furry companions at the ends of their leashes explains, in spare rhyming text, the best ways to interact with unfamiliar dogs and how different pups might react to new people. Blocky, bold-hued illustrations in retro colors generously splashed across the double-page spreads provide a very basic glimpse at human/canine meet-and-greet behaviors.