FICTION

Pete Makes a Mistake

by Emily Arnold MCCULLY
illus. by Emily Arnold McCully. 24p. (I Like to Read). Holiday House. 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823433872; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780823434220.
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PreS-Gr 2—The relatable porcine protagonist from Pete Won't Eat (Holiday House, 2013) is back again in this new series title. Rose, Pete's sister, gives him the task of delivering party invitations to all of her friends. While handing out the notes, Pete quickly becomes distracted and begins playing with his friends. The day of the party, one friend doesn't arrive, and a search begins. With comical timing, the young animal pals keep arriving at the right place at the wrong time. Luckily, everything works out in the end. The pen and ink watercolors are whimsical and just right for the spare text. Children who are struggling with certain words will likely be able to use the illustrations as a guide.
VERDICT This spot-on title is perfect for brand new readers.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Pig Pete, delivering birthday invitations for Rose, gets distracted and forgets the last one meant for Gert. "Where is Gert?" Pete realizes his mistake ("Oh no!") and, before Gert's feelings get too hurt, works quickly to fix it. Short sentences and simple dialogue deliver a readily relatable situation warmly depicted in McCully's loose pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations.
 , Nov 01, 2015

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