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K-3
Illustrated by
Paul O. Zelinsky.
In this comic, alarming tale of the ultimate odd couple, lonely Mrs. Lovewright decides that something is missing from her life. Unfortunately, from the moment her new kitten arrives, the two are at loggerheads. Their epic battles, cleverly illustrated by Zelinsky, can scarcely be contained in the pages of the book.
40 pp.
| Farrar/Foster
| April, 2005
|
TradeISBN 0-374-35026-4$16.00
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PS
Illustrated by
Sergio Ruzzier.
Grandmother Mole takes on some of the more greedy, anarchic moments of preschooler-hood in four perceptive, amusing, and short tales. With the compelling patterns and verbal economy of a gifted storyteller, Segal draws us into an idiosyncratic, comfortable world. Ruzzier's portrait of the moles as lovable grotesques complete this mix of homey charm and otherworldly weirdness.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2005
40 pp.
| Farrar/Foster
| April, 2004
|
TradeISBN 0-374-38417-7$$16.00
(3)
1-3
Illustrated by
Sergio Ruzzier.
These four brief, whimsical tales of a mole and his grandmother lack the resonance of Segal's previous work, but they provide a glimpse of the enduring relationship between the old and the young. The stories navigate the ordinary dilemmas of family life: finding lost glasses, enduring temper tantrums, answering unanswerable questions. Sophisticated yet silly illustrations enhance the text.
32 pp.
| Farrar/Foster
| May, 2003
|
TradeISBN 0-374-35063-9$$16.00
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Boris Kulikov.
In an amusingly rendered scenario, Morris brings a present that he wants to keep for himself--a box of paints--to his friend Benjamin's birthday party, then refuses to give it up. Caricatured, slightly surreal art shows the wrapped package growing larger and more ungainly in Morris's grasp until he hands it over to Benjamin and proceeds to convince the dubious partygoers of the gift's merits.