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K-3
Illustrated by
Charles Santoso.
Whenever Ruthie loses control of her emotions and acts out, "the Snurtch" is to blame, or so says Ruthie. And Ferrell's text backs her up. It's the Snurtch who is "grabby and burpy and rude." Not Ruthie. Santoso's illustrations, on the other hand, show quite a different story. Portrayed with humor and empathy, Ruthie's challenges with regulating emotions and behavior will provoke discussion.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016
40 pp.
| Atheneum
| April, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-4814-0068-8$17.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-4814-0069-5
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PS
Illustrated by
Charles Santoso.
Plush toy Koala's uncanny yellow eyes seem to follow Adam everywhere. So Adam stows Koala away each night: in a pot, on top of the refrigerator, in a laundry basket. But he repeatedly finds Koala in his bed, "closer than close." Ferrell's lean, funny writing wraps things up with a didn't-see-that-coming twist. Pencil drawings in a muted digital palette contain clever, memorable details.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2015
2 reviews
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