FICTION

This & That

by Mem FOX
illus. by Judy Horacek. 32p. Scholastic. Jan. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781338037807.
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PreS-Gr 1—Inspired by a nonsense rhyme to calm a restless grandchild, this book maintains the silly, affectionate spontaneity of its origin. An orange mouse tells a smaller one: "I'll tell you a story of this, I'll tell you a story of that. I'll tell you a story of cavernous caves and a chimp with a magic hat. And then…" The cycle continues with the middle sentence changing to wacky and whimsical scenes of crazy giraffes, kings and queens, and terribly fat hens. Eventually the little mouse is tucked into bed with, "And I'll tell you a story of how I adore you, and then I'll give you a kiss." The bright, cartoonish illustrations perfectly match the playful tone of the text. Young readers will enjoy searching for the two orange mice in each scene.
VERDICT Yet another successful read-aloud from this creative team. Purchase where their titles are popular.
Reviewed by Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AK , Feb 01, 2017

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