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Ichikawa, Satomi
6 Reviews
(3)
PS
The lasting fun and powerful appeal of pretend play is reflected in this story about Little Kangaroo's exhilarating train journey: up a mountain, off a cliff, and back to his mama's pocket. The accompanying illustrations provide a strong visual narrative and underscore the joy of make-believe; the child narrator remains offstage while his or her toys are front and center.
Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn
(4)
K-3
Wooden airplane Cosmos decides it's time to leave the playroom and fly, with stuffed-animal friend Woggy, to the "White Dome" they see from their Parisian window (a view of Sacré Coeur shared by the author, according to a concluding note). The disjointed tale is less a story than a showcase for Ichikawa's aerial-view watercolor illustrations, some of which are breathtaking.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
Enthralled with his new birthday presents, Danny ignores his best friend, a penguin named Pangoo. Pangoo sets off to visit the other penguins at the Central Park Children's Zoo, thinking perhaps this is where he really belongs rather than at Danny's house. Watercolor illustrations skillfully capture the emotions of both Danny and Pangoo as they realize they belong together.
Reviewer: Cindy Lombardo
(3)
K-3
When Clementine loses her beloved stuffed rabbit at Luxembourg Gardens in Paris, the rabbit has many adventures on her own before they are reunited. The story has just the right amount of tension for a young listener who worries about the rabbit and sympathizes with the child who lost her. Ichikawa's detailed watercolors do justice to the setting and convey the emotions of the tale.
Reviewer: Maeve Visser Knoth
(3)
K-3
When his beloved pet pig goes missing, Pablito is bereft until his grandfather encourages him to make a kite so that he can send Amarillo a message on All Saints' Day. Set in Guatemala, this graceful story of coping with loss is driven by Pablito's seemingly unfiltered narration. Ichikawa's watercolors artfully capture both the rural village setting and Pablito's emotions.
Reviewer: Nell Beram
(3)
K-3
A girl tourist visiting an African family living in the bush leaves her teddy bear behind, so young Meto runs after her to return it. Each animal the boy meets (and greets by its Swahili name) asks him what the strange new animal is. The fluid, well-designed watercolors encompass realistic village scenes and personable savanna animals, a mix well suited to the ingenuous narrative.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
6 reviews
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