The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Wagner, Anke

Tim's Big Move!

32 pp. | North-South | October, 2012 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7358-4090-4 $17.95

(2) PS Illustrated by Eva Eriksson. Tim's "best cuddle buddy," Pico, a cute stuffed animal, is worried about moving. Pico's not tempted by warmer weather, nearness to the sea, and a roomier house; he's particularly opposed to the idea of new friends. Attributing the emotions to the child protagonist's stuffed animal adds a new twist to the familiar messages. The warm colored-pencil drawings capture Pico's initial resistance and his eventual happiness.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2012