FICTION

Who Woke the Baby

by Jane CLARKE
illus. by Charles Fuge. 32p. Nosy Crow. Mar. 2016. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9780763686628.
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Toddler-PreS—A literal translation of the butterfly effect, this clever cumulative tale begins with a baby gorilla "who woke in morn,/smelly and yelly/and all forlorn." It wends its way through many jungle animals, who bump, roar, and buzz others awake. A sunny ending is in store for all of the animals when the same butterfly who woke them all proceeds to make the gorilla baby "happy and clappy" and "full of delight" at the sight of its colorful wings. Though the animals have a rude awakening, they are all smiles in the end. Sun-washed endpapers leave readers with a happy feeling as well. The illustrations are detailed and expressive, covering the pages with enormous, interesting animal scenes. The facial expressions are right in tune with the tone of the book.
VERDICT A recommended purchase for picture book collections.
Reviewed by Jasmine L. Precopio, Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA
A baby gorilla is awakened--"smelly and yelly / and all forlorn"--by a hippo's yawn. In this cumulative rhyme, each jungle animal is awakened by another; what starts as a grumpy day becomes a happy day for all. Effective use of white space and creative placement of the large watercolor and ink illustrations of the animals add to the appeal.
 , Feb 01, 2016

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