FICTION

Can You Find Pup?

by Vincent X. KIRSCH
Can You Find Pup? illus. by Vincent X. Kirsch. 32p. (I Like To Read). Holiday House. Oct. 2018. Tr $15.99. ISBN 9780823439409; pap. $7.99. ISBN 9780823439416.
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K-Gr 2—Another entry in the series of picture book and beginning reader mash-ups. Beret-wearing Tate is a boy who likes to draw and Pup would like to be drawn, but he's never the subject of Tate's work. "Can you find ten bugs?" or birds or cats or clowns in Tate's pictures? Yes to them all, but no rainbow-hue poodles appear. So Pup takes drastic action and runs away with the circus—he is having a blast on the trapeze, as a lion tamer, and riding the elephant. But Tate is sadly missing Pup, whom he draws repeatedly. Now, you can find 10 pictures of Pup. Kirsch's easy-to-read text is perfectly complemented by his French-inspired illustrations. His use of details, whimsy, color, and great facial expressions really bring this simple tale to life. The amazing clowns are worth the price of admission.
VERDICT This is a great beginning reader with fun illustrations. A strong purchase.
Reviewed by Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH , Oct 01, 2018

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