FICTION

Zip It!

by Jane LINDAMAN
Zip It! illus. by Nancy Carlson. unpaged. CIP. Carolrhoda. Mar. 2012. RTE $16.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-5592-2; ebook $12.95. ISBN 978-0-7613-9198-2. LC 2011021240.
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K-Gr 2—In this funny tale, Joe and his father run errands around town. The only problem is that Dad has forgotten a crucial part of getting dressed: to zip his fly. Joe tries numerous times to tell the garrulous man about the faux pas, but he can't get a word in edgewise. Embarrassing moments ensue, including an encounter with Joe's teacher, Mrs. Allen. Finally, the youngster comes up with a clever way to get his father's attention in the grocery store. Children will enjoy the various manifestations of the word "zip," e.g., "Let's zip through this list, okay?" as well as the comic-book-style layout and large color illustrations. This picture book would make a great lesson starter on polite ways to broach awkward subjects.—Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA
A boy's attempts to alert his father to his unzipped fly are repeatedly thwarted by Dad's diverted attention--on a baseball game, on an errand, etc. Thanks to Carlson's sweet-natured illustrations, the silliness houses a gentle message about how parents should listen better. Unfortunately, much of the humor and poignancy are lost in the over-packed cartoon-panel layout.
Reviewed by Jasmine L. Precopio , Mar 01, 2012

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