Rooster's Revenge

PreS-Gr 1—This wordless book concludes the "Fox and Hen" trilogy (Enchanted Lion). As Bear and Rabbit row their boat into the ocean, they wave good-bye to Fox and Hen. Unfortunately, they have a grumpy rooster onboard, and they are headed straight into a storm. When their boat capsizes, they are carried to safety by a group of turtles. But the scowl doesn't come off Rooster's face until he sees a mysterious glowing sphere that leads him home. Bear and Rabbit follow close behind, and they are helped on their way by several bats, slugs, and fish. The terrain they pass changes from oversize mushrooms and steep cliffs to a forest and green grasses. One illustration hints at what's inside the glowing object, but readers will have to wait until the penultimate spread, when Rooster accidentally breaks it, to see its contents. Children will have an easy time imaging the dialogue by looking at the exaggerated expressions and body language of the characters in the humorous illustrations.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada