FICTION

Boop!

by Bea Birdsong (text) & illus. by Linzie Hunter
HarperCollins. Jun. 2023. 32p. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780063214804.
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PreS-Gr 2–Dog snoots need boops, or gentle taps on the nose, in this irresistible, interactive story. Hunter creates cheerful and bright illustrations with dogs of all shapes and sizes scampering and frolicking, noses held high awaiting a little finger to engage them with a boop. The playful rhyming narrative dances along each spread with colorful, bold fonts, prompting readers to “boop the floofliest snoot” and praising “Booper[s] extraordinaire! The boopiest booper[s] with booping flair!” An admonishment in the opening pages warns readers not to touch a dog without the owner’s expressed permission. This read-aloud lark will rouse listeners.
VERDICT An interactive read to delight young children.
Reviewed by Rosemary Kiladitis , Mar 24, 2023

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