Synopses & Reviews
Bored and restless on a summer day, a little boy steals his sisterand#8217;s bunny and sends it on an adventure. He is well satisfied with the resultsand#8212;until his own stuffed animal disappears. Could it be that he is not the only troublemaker around . . . ?
and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; A case of sibling rivalry is neatly resolved with the and#8220;assistanceand#8221; of a hilarious raccoon in Lauren Castilloand#8217;s warm, simple text and gorgeous classic illustrations.
Review
"At once handsome and child friendly, this is a good conversation starter for preschool storytimes."
and#8212;Horn Book Magazine
"Castillo gives her typically sweet-tempered artwork a dash of hot sauce with this tale of a mischievous boy who's outdone by a thieving raccoon."
and#8212;Publishers Weekly
"Engaging and worthwhile."
and#8212;Kirkus
"The antics of the raccoon and having the tables turn on the boy helps him understand his sister's feelings of loss and weave a subtle lesson into the bright clever plot."
and#8212;School Library Journal
"Castillo offers something interesting on every page, either winsome or whimsical."
and#8212;Booklist
Synopsis
A sweet and satisfyingand#160;story of a brother and sister, a troublemaker or two, and a raccoon, beautifully illustrated in a folksy vintage style.
Synopsis
On a breezy summer day, Gretchen and her family head to the ocean. Gretchen wants to swim with her older brothers and sister, but everyone ignores her. When the wind steals her new sun hat, she catches it by its ribbon and is lifted into the sky, far, far above the beach, where a friendly seagull is happy to play. This ode to imagination is one of four small books each featuring a different sibling and season, created by children's book veteran R. W. Alley. Look for Mitchell on the Moon and Annabelle at the South Pole in Fall 2016.
Synopsis
In one of four small seasonal picture books created by veteran childrenand#39;s book illustrator R. W. Alley, Gretchen turns to her vivid imagination when she is left behind while her siblings swim in the ocean.
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