The Horn Book Guide

PICTURE BOOKS

Gravett, Emily

Tidy

40 pp. | Simon | March, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4814-8019-2 $17.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-4814-8020-8

(2) K-3 The book's beginning die-cut holes bring readers into the forest to meet badger Pete. Rhyming text tells how Pete likes to keep everything clean, but each action leads to unintended consequences and a bigger mess until he finally pours concrete over the whole forest. The other animals help him rectify his error. The emotionally engaging illustrations burst with comedy, personality, and interesting details.

Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2017