Picture Books
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TURTLE WALK By Matt Phelan Greenwillow Books PIGNIC
By Matt Phelan HarperCollins/Greenwillow Books
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By Matt Phelan Candlewick Press How much fun can be packed into a rainy day? Lots, if you’re like this energetic daughter-daddy duo. ... Phelan’s gentle ink-and-watercolor illustrations are filled with rollicking activity, and the soft colors and outlines evoke the close, loving relationship. ... [A] warm and fuzzy look at how much fun kids can have with game, fully supportive parents in their corners, and young listeners may pick up some new ideas for their own rainy days. ... Keep this for any day, not just a rainy one. —Kirkus Reviews Phelan alternates between fantasy scenes of the two wrangling cattle and outrunning dinosaurs and images of a living room in increasing disarray (many families will identify with the closing scene, in which just about every toy Penelope owns has been hauled out to support the cause). As Penelope’s father proves himself more than worthy of a “Best Dad Ever” mug, the energetic and warmly funny watercolors convey a father-daughter relationship that clearly means a lot to both parties. —Publishers Weekly |