MILTON THE EARLY RISER

by Robert Kraus ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 25, 1972

The Aruegos capture the mood of irrepresible hyperactivity as frame by frame the wakeful, doleful-eyed panda Milton does battle with the color TV set, juggles apples and literally sings up a storm -- and then hauls still sleeping animals back into place in an effort to clean up the mess he's made. But though their usual tropical lushness has been shaded into the blues and violets of a cool bamboo forest, this is chiefly another opportunity to admire the Aruegos' felicitous way with speckled snakes, self-satisfied crocodiles and uninhibited greenery. Milton is just enough of a ham to make it all work -- once again.

Pub Date: Oct. 25, 1972

ISBN: 0671669117

Page Count: -

Publisher: Windmill-Dutton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Oct. 1, 1972

Categories: CHILDREN'S