FICTION

Who Done It?

by Olivier TALLEC
Who Done It? tr. from French. illus. by Olivier Tallec. 32p. Chronicle. Oct. 2015. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9781452141985.
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PreS-Gr 2—This long and slim French import is an absolute gem. Told mostly through illustration, it is a humorous seek-and-find book that will have kids opening the cleverly oriented horizontal-format pages again and again. Each spread sets up a question, beginning with "Who didn't get enough sleep?", and is followed by two rows of illustrations of people and animals set against plain white backdrops. Readers are asked to carefully observe each character's expression and demeanor to find the culprit. Funny questions like "Who couldn't hold it?" and "Who forgot a swimsuit?" will get kids giggling. The humor and detailed, expressive characters paired with the shape and feel of this book will delight a broad range of readers.
VERDICT Great for storytime, lap reading, or independent readers, this is a must-have for most libraries serving children.
Reviewed by Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA
"Who is nervous?" "Whose arm hurts?" In each of twelve spreads, ten or so adorably expressive children and animals stand against a white backdrop, and it's the reader's job to identify the "who" by way of a visual clue (e.g., the "nervous" party is the one shaking like a leaf). Who will love this funny, original, pleasurably challenging book? Everyone.
 , Oct 01, 2015

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