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McLellan, Gretchen Brandenburg
2 Reviews
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Catherine Lazar Odell.
Little Beaver endures multiple scoldings when playing distracts him from assisting in the completion of the family dam. Luckily Bird, Otter, and Fish happily help him "Nibble nibble snap / scoop scoop pat" until he can (honestly, this time) declare "I'm done!" Odell's careful drawings with watercolor washes add drama and perspective to an otherwise repetitive and slight tale about pitching in when there's work to do.
Reviewer: Erica Wetter
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Grace Zong.
When Mrs. McBee announces she is leaving the school, her students come together to help her pack up her room. McLellan explains with heart and understanding that saying goodbye isn't easy, and that not all children process change the same way. Combined with Zong's appealing acrylic and gouache illustrations, this tender book is a welcome addition to the school-story canon.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
2 reviews