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100 Things That Make Me Happy
illus. by Amy Schwartz. 40p. Abrams Appleseed. Oct. 2014. RTE $16.95. ISBN 9781419705182. LC 2013042633.
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PreS-Gr 1—This lovely volume features 100 everyday objects and activities from a child's world that elicit pleasure. In rhyming couplets, the list ranges from "bucket trucks/yellow ducks," "flip-flops/lollipops," and "mud puddles/soap bubbles" to "polka dots/forget-me-nots," "pony rides/shiny slides," and "braids/parades." A sample spread reads "fuzzy sweaters/long letters/ slippery floors/dinosaurs/comfy chair/county fair." Each of the rhymes is accompanied by a delightful illustration featuring a diverse cast of characters. The book jacket doubles as a poster featuring smaller-size illustrations of all 100 happy things on the reverse side. A fun, engaging read.—Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OHLilting rhyme presents one hundred happy-making things: "Baby toes / A puppy's nose / Sticky glue / The city zoo." Each vignette is illustrated with pictures of smiley kids of different ethnicities following their bliss. Some items are concrete and easily pictured ("Flip-flops / Lollipops") while others ("Saturday"; "Daydream") capture a feeling. Contented facial expressions and relaxed postures abound as children play, snuggle, and twirl.
This cheery book is just as advertised: Schwartz presents, in lilting rhyme, one hundred happy-making things: "Baby toes / A puppy's nose / Sticky glue / The city zoo." Each vignette is illustrated with pictures of smiley kids of different ethnicities following their bliss; the clean white of the pages keeps things tidy. Some of the items are concrete and easily pictured ("Flip-flops / Lollipops") while others ("Saturday"; "Daydream") are more about capturing a feeling. Contented facial expressions and relaxed postures abound as children play, build, snuggle, and twirl. It's all very, very sweet, but with the occasional offbeat example ("Wind-Up Mouse"; "Garbagemen") that will satisfy out-of-the-box thinkers. Good for discussion-starting; pair it with Kipfer's 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. elissa gershowitz
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