FICTION

A Deal's a Deal

by Stephanie BLAKE
978-0-37586-901-3.
COPY ISBN
PreS-K—In this sequel to I Don't Want to Go to School! (Random, 2009), Simon the Super Rabbit is still sporting his mask and cape. But this time, he trades toys with a friend. After some negotiation, Ferdinand has three cars to Simon's one. When Simon's newly acquired possession breaks in half, he reneges on the deal, telling Ferdinand that he left something in his red car, so Ferdinand wants it back. Sticking his finger in it, he finds a booger, leaving readers either disgusted or delighted. The simple illustrations in bold colors have some appeal, but most youngsters will feel that the plot falls short.—Lindsay Persohn, Crystal Lake Elementary, Lakeland, FL
Bunny Simon (I Don't Want to Go to School!) and his friend work a toy trade: three normal cars for one "extraordinary" red one. When the red car breaks, Simon must fix the rotten deal. Straightforward text aptly captures (with a touch of booger humor) the logic within childhood negotiations. Uncluttered illustrations keep focus on the conflict.
Reviewed by Lindsay Persohn , Jul 01, 2011

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