FICTION

Chloe, Instead

by Micah PLAYER
illus. by author. unpaged. CIP. Chronicle. Apr. 2012. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8118-7865-4. LC 2011012717.
COPY ISBN
PreS-Gr 2—The narrator of this picture book wistfully laments, "I was hoping for a little sister who was just like me. But I got Chloe, instead." Molly likes to draw, but Chloe eats the crayons. Molly loves to read books, but Chloe loves to rip out the pages. The breaking point comes when the mischievous toddler sneaks in and hits a sour note during Molly's piano practice. Big sis shouts out in anger, but then feels remorse and comes up with a clever way for them to play together: "Dance, Chloe! Fast! Slow! High! Low!" Player's brightly colored, digitally rendered illustrations feature stylish characters with large, expressive eyes. The simply written text will resonate with children experiencing a similar familial situation. A charming story about sibling love.—Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada
Chloe's older sister, Molly, hoped Chloe would want to color, read books, and be like her. But Chloe enjoys eating crayons, ripping pages out of books, and generally wreaking havoc. Narrator Molly vents her frustrations but eventually rethinks her feelings. The humorous illustrations expand the minimalist text, and Player resourcefully uses body language, facial expressions, and vibrant colors to convey mood.
Reviewed by Linda Ludke , Apr 01, 2012

Be the first reader to comment.

Comment Policy:
  • Be respectful, and do not attack the author, people mentioned in the article, or other commenters. Take on the idea, not the messenger.
  • Don't use obscene, profane, or vulgar language.
  • Stay on point. Comments that stray from the topic at hand may be deleted.
  • Comments may be republished in print, online, or other forms of media.
  • If you see something objectionable, please let us know. Once a comment has been flagged, a staff member will investigate.

RELATED 

BOOKS

Hoot Hoot
by Georgette
BOOKS

My Dinosaur Shoes
by Tassopoulos Wehner, Eleni
BOOKS

The Smushkins: ABC Zoinks
by Rueda, Claudia
BOOKS

Our World: Vietnam
by Tran-Davies, Nhung
BOOKS

Happy Chinese New Year, Little Red Panda
by Wood, Amanda
BOOKS

One Night In Bethlehem
by Lord, Jill Roman
More
ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?