Week 17:
FOUND VS Maple
FOUND:
Summary:
One day,
Bear found something in the forest. When Bear finds a lost stuffed toy bunny in
the forest, he begins to worry. After all, the stuffed bunny must feel lonely
and want to return safely to its owner and home! But as Bear diligently
searches for the bunny's owner, posting notices high and low, he begins to grow
attached to his newfound friend. What will happen when the bunny's owner
finally comes forward? Was Bear meant to find Bunny all along? Prolific
author/illustrator Salina Yoon's spare text and bright, energetic illustrations
bring to life this endearing story celebrating love and friendship in many
forms, reminding us that nothing is lost that is not meant to be found.
Review:
This was a
cute book for all the right reasons. The illustrations were adorable, the story
was tender, and the writing wasn’t wordy. There’s a moment of tension, but in
the end FOUND leaves you feeling all warm inside.
Maple:
Summary:
When Maple
is tiny, her parents plant a maple tree in her honor. She and her tree grow up
together, and even though a tree doesn’t always make an ideal playmate, it
doesn’t mind when Maple is in the mood to be loud—which is often. Then Maple
becomes a big sister, and finds that babies have their loud days, too.
Fortunately, Maple and her beloved tree know just what the baby needs.
Review:
I was
pleasantly surprised by this book. I didn’t think much of it by the title and
cover. After a few pages though I was engaged and entertained. Maple is a great
book for anyone with a child who has a sibling on the way/already here. Oh, and
the illustrations are wonderful!
The Winner:
Congratulations
to Maple!
We will see you in November!
We’ll see
everyone else next week!