The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Viva, Frank

A Trip to the Bottom of the World with Mouse

40 pp. | Candlewick/TOON | September, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-1-935179-19-1 $12.95

(2) K-3 Toon Book series. "Are we there yet?" This familiar refrain starts off this easy-to-read picture book, very loosely based on Viva's trip to Antarctica. Mouse, with a human friend, reluctantly embarks on a sea voyage to a frigid clime. Color and design, rather than detailed pictures, set the scene, with strong shapes and a limited palette. Short, funny questions and answers will help new readers build confidence.

Reviewer: Robin L. Smith | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2012