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32 pp.
| Tilbury
| June, 2018
|
TradeISBN 978-0-88448-487-5$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Lauren Gallegos.
A cheesemonger's son and a fruit-seller's daughter are forbidden to communicate since their feuding families find each other's products unappetizing. But when Rubio and Julienne collide during their deliveries, the mishap results in the delicious pairing of fruit and cheese--and a collaborative new business. The amusing epicurean story makes a few tongue-in-cheek Shakespearean references, and the cartoony illustrations appear set in Italy. Recipes appended.
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Aaron Boyd.
Luigi, "legendary barefoot racer of Regent Street," is tricked into racing a dog; remarkably, Luigi wins. The dense, nostalgic text is slow moving; the unremarkable illustrations keep the identity of Luigi's opponent hidden for dramatic effect. Information about tall tales (the note is coy about whether this is one) and Philadelphia (where Paley grew up on Regent Street) is appended.
(4)
4-6
Jimmy, a young Labrador, is left behind when his family evacuates during Hurricane Katrina. Rescued and placed in a shelter, he's soon adopted. His new family lives in New York, and he must adjust to big-city life. Jimmy/Hooper's voice can sound forced, still, the text effectively highlights the work of animal rescue groups.
259 pp.
| Simon
| May, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-3517-9$15.99
(4)
YA
As roommates at "fat camp," Wilhelmina and April are an odd couple. April believes weight loss will bring her popularity; Wil, at camp against her will, secretly plots to gain weight. Pop culture and brand-name references trump character development in this light tale. Though readers may initially relate to the girls' struggles, a mean-spirited revenge plot will likely distance them.
32 pp.
| Little/Tingley
| April, 2002
|
TradeISBN 0-316-60702-9$$15.95
(3)
K-3
These animals don't just go in by twos! Taking the titular folk song as her theme, Paley offers images of the animals going in four by four ("The bulls stomped in, Noah waved for more"), five by five ("Five fluffy llamas did arrive"), and so on, in textured, layered, and vividly colored cut-paper collages. The song's tune is included at the beginning of the book.