FICTION

Smelling Sunshine

by Constance ANDERSON
illus. by Constance Anderson. 32p. Star Bright. 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781595726353; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9781595726360. LC 2012031053.
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PreS-K—All around the world on washing day, parents and children are hanging clean laundry out to dry. Though some of the adults pictured seem androgynous, only mothers are mentioned. While Anderson's lyrical text may appeal to dreamy youngsters, some of the verbal imagery may be too abstract for a young audience. Mixed-media folk-art illustrations depict various cultures without resorting to stereotypes. The details and bright colors shine in the full-bleed spreads, making the contrast between recto and verso illustrations on the other pages feel jarring. Libraries in areas in which this sort of wash day is a common experience may consider this as an additional purchase.—Rebecca Dash Donsky, New York Public Library
Reviewed by Rebecca Dash Donsky , Feb 01, 2014

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