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32 pp.
| Penguin/Paulsen
| May, 2014
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-15997-8$16.99
(2)
K-3
Martha and Hal are ultracompetitive (donkey) siblings. On the way home from a family picnic, one misadventure after another helps the two grow to appreciate each other and realize that a little cooperation goes a long way. Kornell's acrylic ink drawings burst with color. The messages here about sibling rivalry come minus any heavy-handedness.
Reviewer: Sam Bloom
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2014
48 pp.
| Putnam
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-0-399-25257-0$15.99
(3)
K-3
A boy's parents disrupt his comfortable life when they bring home a bear named Gary. After a rough start sharing toys, a bedroom, and parent time, the two unlikely mates learn to enjoy each other's company. Ink, watercolor, and acrylic illustrations, pictured in frames and double-page spreads, humorously highlight the challenges and rewards of adjusting to a new family member.