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An outstanding, atypical addition to library collections for the young, this invites close inspection of the elements, critical thinking about the differences between text and art, as well as the contradiction between what the boy does and what he says.
This intergenerational story of love and acceptance is an important addition to library collections for young elementary-aged readers.
A necessary purchase; a surprisingly poetic glimpse of the heart of the athlete, with a welcome, winning heroine.
Though the text is a little too dense for early elementary schoolers to read on their own, slightly older students will snatch this one up. Funny, punny, fearless, and even corny, Smith is a master wordsmith with an innate sense of what makes children chuckle.
By turns heartbreaking and illuminating, this picture book brings one more outsider into the fold through economy of language and an abundance of love.
This stellar nonfiction work reads like a heart-pounding adventure story. Every library should have a copy.
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