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Paddington Sets Sail

by Michael BOND
illus. by R.W. Alley. 32p. (I Can Read 1). HarperCollins. May 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780062430656.
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PreS-Gr 1—Paddington and the Brown family are going to the beach for the first time in this beginning reader. The tide is low, and Paddington is ready for anything…except the big wave that sweeps him out to sea in his pail. The Browns search the beach for Paddington and soon find him near the pier, where a crowd has lured him back to shore. Although there is not a lot of word repetition, the large type font and cheery full-bleed illustrations make this miniadventure accessible to kids who are getting a little more comfortable reading independently but may still need a little help.
VERDICT A beloved bear and a seaside adventure make for an appealing addition to any large early reader collections.
Reviewed by Jessica Marie, Salem Public Library, OR
These volumes, each "adapted...from an original Paddington story written by Michael Bond," find the Browns at the beach (Sail) and in France (Plays On). In both, Paddington wanders off and makes gentle mischief; it's not very specific to the classic bear "from Darkest Peru" (a line from Sail that won't resonate with Paddington novices). Alley's illustrations play up the character's bumbling cuteness. Review covers the following I Can Read titles: Paddington Plays On and Paddington Sets Sail.
 , Jul 01, 2016

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