FICTION

Where My Feet Go

illus. by Birgitta Sif. 32p. Knopf. Feb. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780553511642.
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PreS-Gr 1—A young panda bear asks the innocuous question "Do you know where my feet go in the morning?" What transpires is a fanciful and whimsical romp from the viewpoint of his feet. When he jumps in a rain puddle, panda explains that his feet are splashing in the ocean. While feeding the birds outside, he tells readers that his "feet sit very, very quietly while I feed little dinosaurs." The day progresses with his feet having all sorts of escapades, and when nighttime falls, he takes a bath while his feet go exploring underwater. Children will delight in the juxtaposition of what they see happening in the illustration and how panda describes it with much creative license. In each scene, panda is accompanied by a toy frog, and kids will enjoy finding where the frog is situated in each vignette. This clever narrative is illustrated in pencil and then colored digitally and skillfully demonstrates the joy of using one's imagination.
VERDICT Sif's entertaining picture book will get kids thinking about where their feet go in an unusual and truly entertaining way.

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