"Neatly encapsulates the three-ring circus that is a little tyke's world and gives children an opportunity to practice all kinds of skills. (Picture book. 1-5)"
Richard Scarry has some competition in this effort, which follows a toddler-age bunny and his mother around town on their errands.
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"Kids won't recognize the homage to René Magritte or the elements of King Midas and 'The Fisherman and His Wife,' they'll just be busy giggling over the animated images. (Picture book. 5-7)"
What painter wouldn't be thrilled if everything he painted became real?
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Everyone avoids pitch-black Crow. In despair, he wonders what's wrong with him. When he hears a cheerful flock in the distance—specifically a finch, a parakeet and a chickadee—Crow tiptoes over to greet them. They flee at the very sight of him. Without a touch of color, "[h]e's not to be trusted." Crow has a stroke of genius...or madness? He paints himself blue and yellow like the finch, then green and red like the parakeet and finally pink and grey like the chickadee—but every time he scares away the little birds. What to do? In the midst of his tears, Crow is timidly approached by these same little birds, who thank him for saving them from those big, scary birds. Crow has found friends and a place at last. This allegory on prejudice is presented with an irony that should appeal to older readers, but it lacks the elemental beauty of Ashley Bryan's Beautiful Blackbird (2003). Timmer's 12 double-page spread illustrations, done in acrylic paints, are evocative and beautifully composed, with a wise use of white space— genuine works of art. (Picture book. 3-7)Read full book review >
Young children will relish matching each vehicle with the appropriately costumed driver in this latest from Timmers. Keys in hand, four animals line up to get in each vehicle, but which one belongs? A turn of the page reveals the answer, along with the driver's destination. Toddler favorites abound—fire truck, race car, tractor and airplane. But a few curve balls in the forms of a fancy car, convertible and a jeep, are thrown in to stretch thinking skills. Timmers's acrylic illustrations are delightfully three-dimensional, appearing as if they might pop off the page at any moment and zoom right into the living room. Unlikely drivers and outfits will keep youngsters engaged in looking for more funny details. A must for any preschool group studying community helpers and careers. (Picture book. 3-6)Read full book review >
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