FICTION

Douglas, You Need Glasses!

by Ged ADAMSON
Douglas, You Need Glasses! illus. by Ged Adamson. 40p. ebook available. Random/Schwartz & Wade. May 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780553522433.
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PreS-Gr 2—Douglas is a lovable little dog whose nearsightedness often gets him into trouble. He is unable to see important things like signs and squirrels, and one day a run-in with a beehive prompts his owner Nancy to take him to the eye doctor for glasses. After meeting the doctor and failing the eye test somewhat hilariously, Douglas picks out the perfect pair of glasses and is able to see all of the amazing things and people around him. The tale is light on text, and the blurry font is limited to the cover and title page; the pencil and watercolor cartoon illustrations are what make this book so delightful. Funky patterns and a playful use of bold colors enhance the story and the reading experience.
VERDICT With photos of "Real Kids Who Wear Glasses" and a social media hashtag as back matter, this is a fresh recommendation for young readers nervous about getting glasses. A fun and useful purchase.
Reviewed by Whitney LeBlanc, KIPP New Orleans Schools, LA
Dog Douglas keeps mistaking one thing for another (e.g., the "squirrel" he's chasing is a tumbling leaf), so his young owner finally brings him to the optician. Adamson honors his terrific premise with abundant visual gags (the doctor's eye chart is made up of pictures of dog-pleasing objects instead of letters), but the story fizzles once Douglas gets his specs.
 , May 01, 2016

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