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32 pp.
| HarperCollins/Tegen
| January, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-239864-2$17.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
A farm family's chickens scratch messages to their humans in the dirt, including asking for home improvements ("too hot. can we have a fan?") and reclaiming their identities (the seven look-alike white chickens all named Joyce demand self-chosen names). Throughout the excitement, however small in scale, a feeling of family affection shines through. MacLachlan's text is sweet and gently humorous; Krosoczka's expressive watercolors accentuate the personalities of the chickens.
32 pp.
| Abrams
| July, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1661-4$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
On Monday and subsequent days, Marty is "totally tardy" after he gets distracted by inventive ideas and daydreams, such as making toast on a rope and battling a giant squid. "Never-Late Kate" smugly delivers his tardy notice each day--until she joins the fun, sparking a friendship. Filled with playfully illustrated vignettes and read-along repetition, the narrative has surefire appeal for storytime.
32 pp.
| McElderry
| May, 2012
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-9745-0$14.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
"Squint it. Grin it. / Shrug it. Hug it. / Zig-zig-zag it." Four children at a summer day camp demonstrate the actions in this bouncy rhyming text as they encourage preschoolers to move along with them. Labels on the bold acrylic illustrations identify different parts of the body to be wiggled (fingers), shrugged (shoulders), or twisted (waist).
32 pp.
| McElderry
| May, 2011
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-9744-3$14.99
(3)
PS
Illustrated by
Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
"Swirl it. / Curl it. / Scoop it. / Loop it..." Four children take turns modeling how to eat various kid-friendly foods; each demonstration comes with a labeled illustration ("mashed potatoes" goes with "Swirl it," "spaghetti" with "Curl it," etc.). Right-on-the-beat rhymes and good-humored acrylics showing smiling--but not squeaky-clean--kids turn a modest concept into an appetizing read.