FICTION

Seeing Orange

by Sara CASSIDY
illus. by Amy Meissner. 64p. (Orca Echos Series). Orca. 2012. pap. $6.95. ISBN 978-1-5546-9991-9; ebook $4.99. ISBN 978-1-4598-0318-3. LC 2012938344.
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Gr 2–3—Leland is constantly in trouble with his teacher for daydreaming in class, not doing his work, and always wanting to draw. One day, his family's cat wanders away, and the seven-year-old uses his artistic skills to draw a missing poster to hang in the neighborhood. A local painter sees it and invites Leland to take art lessons from her. Her encouragement helps him find Pumpkin, tell his teacher how he feels, and boosts his confidence. The full-page, black-and-white illustrations help children visualize the action in the story. Newly independent readers might sympathize with Leland's frustration at school and be encouraged when his teacher actually listens to him.—Amy Commers, South St. Paul Public Library, MN
Reviewed by Amy Commers , Mar 01, 2013

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