Thursday 18 October 2012
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Knuffle Bunny too: a case of mistaken identity
Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Publication Date: 2007
Reading Level: 3-6 Year Olds
Pages: 48
This humorous story, spun by Willems, is about preschool girls, Trixie and Sonja, having similar bunny toys. Due to mistaken identity, their bunnies are wrongly swapped. The story ends with two friends cheerfully playing with their own bunnies and becoming very intimate. The artwork is eyed-catching with two characters fully and lovely displayed on black and white photo backdrops. Willems's excellent cartoon-style art and easy-read text makes this exhilarating illustration greatly amused by young readers.
Library Lion
Author: Michelle Knudsen
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: 2006
Reading Level: 4-7 Year Olds
Pages: 48
Knudsen brings young readers an exhilarating story about a lion who is allowed to stay in the library as long as he obeys the rules therein. Being amiable the friendly, the lion loves to help others and befriends with everyone. One day, he breaks the rules by calling loudly for help in order give immediate care and attention to his friend (the Head Librarian) who breaks her arm. As a result, the lion is not allowed to stay in the library any more. The story amazingly ends with all his friends at the library cheerfully and warmly welcoming him back. The characters are richly and endearingly expressed by Hawkes's excellent acrylic-and-pencil paintings with attractive text. This fantastic illustration makes young readers feel great of having true friends and understand that under some exceptional circumstances, breaking rules is necessary in order to save lives.
Award Winners
- Blue Hen Book Award (Delaware): Picture Book
- Parents' Choice Awards - Picture Books: 2006
- School Library Journal Best Books: 2006
- Treasure State Award (Montana)
Best Best friends
Author: Margaret Chodos-Irvine
Publisher: Harcourt
Publication: 2006
Reading Level: 3-6 Year Olds
Pages: 40
This wonderful story describes two preschool best friends, Mary and Clare who always hug, hold hands and sit together. One day, their friendship is nearly broken mainly because of Clare's jealousy of Mary having special treatment and attention on her birthday. The story ends with two little girls becoming best friends again through mutual understanding. The artwork is excellent with the two characters beautifully displayed in a warm sunny garden backdrop. Chodos-Irvine employs printmaking techniques to create this great tale. Young readers should enjoy reading this warm story of true and lasting friendship, which gives us an insight into children's emotions.
Award Winners
- ALA Notable Books for Children
The pigeon finds a hot dog
Author: Mo Willems
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children
Publication Date: 2004
Reading Level: 3-7 Year Olds
Pages: 40
This is the second book of Pigeon series, which is about a droll pigeon who finds a hot dog that attracts a curious duckling to ask a series of innocent questions with an attempt to share the hot dog. Two great characters are perfectly sketched with iconic crayon lines and spare, funny dialogue to amazingly express characters' true feelings. The story ends by leaving young readers deeply comprehend that sharing is happiness.
Award Winners
- Golden Archer Awards (Wisconsin): Primary
Morris the artist
Author: Lore Segal
Illustrator: Boris Kulikov
Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
Publication Date: 2003
Reading Level: 4-8 Year Olds
Pages: 32
Morris loves painting and therefore chooses a set of paints as a present to Benjamin for his birthday. At the party, he is reluctant to give it to the host and firmly holds it. Finally, Morris has to share the gift with friends because the present magically gets bigger and heavier, making Morris unable to hold it any longer. The story ends with Morris painting joyfully together with all the participants. This fantastic story features the colorful artist-protagonist and children dressed in old-fashioned and brown colored which make them look like puppets. The perfect combination of Segal's active text and Kulikov's impressive painting brings young readers a wonderful and pleasant illustration to enjoy, which gives them an insight into sharing, friendship and generosity.
Award Winners
- New York Times Notable Books - Children's Books: 2003
- Parents' Choice Award - Picture Books: 2003
- School Library Journal Best Books: 2003
A splendid friend, indeed
Author: Suzanne Bloom
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Publication Date: 2005
Reading Level: 3-7 Year Olds
Pages: 32
Bloom brings a very sweet and warm story about a furry bear and rubber-bodied goose. Polar bear gradually get sick of Goose's interruption by asking questions during reading, writing or thinking. The story ends with Bear hugging Goose after reading Goose's note written " You are my splendid friend". Two characters are vividly expressed against deep blue backgrounds. Bloom perfects the story with humorous and friendly dialogue and creates a wonderful pastel illustration for young readers to learn befriending with each other.
Award Winners
- ALA Notable Children's Books - Younger Readers Category: 2006
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