from Japanese

PreS-Gr 1—Wan's illustrations of rounded figures in bright colors demonstrate her professed inspiration from Japanese pop culture. A toddler in red swim trunks races outside to enjoy his blow-up pool, only to find an enormous blue whale in blissful residence. His mother's response to 'Mooooooom, there's a whale in my swimming pool' is 'Great honey. Don't forget about sunscreen,' so the child attempts relocation via bribery, polite suggestion, and a game of fetch. He even employs a crane—which breaks. He finally decides to share the pool by climbing on the whale, and enjoys riding on its water spout. Unfortunately, when naptime arrives, the child discovers a snoring bear in his bed. Large, colorful illustrations set against ample space make this appropriate for group sharing. VERDICT Though this tale is a bit formulaic, some droll touches, such as the shark in the neighbor's pool, keep it fun.—Gay Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VA

from Japanese 2016-11-09T02:49:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: gallery movie