FICTION

Best Thing Ever!

by Beatrice Alemagna (text) & illus. by Beatrice Alemagna
Thames & Hudson. Mar. 2024. 48p. tr. from French by Jill Phythian . Tr $17.95. ISBN 9780500653623.
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PreS-Gr 2–Pascaline is a tiny pink bat who enjoys shopping with her mother and generally getting her way. On a quick trip to the forest supermarket that is housed in an enormous oak tree, Pascaline pushes her mother too far and ends up in a terrible tantrum. This turns her into a gloopy, elongated sluglike mess—a perfect meal for a hungry bird—and she learns that maybe pitching fits is not worth the trouble. Alemagna’s illustrations are magical and will win over young readers quickly; Pascaline’s toddlerlike posturing, pleading, begging, and overall unbridled energy will ring true for caregivers, but she’s also a character many children will relate to easily.
VERDICT A delightful delve into the experience of parents and children who get the “gimmies” in public.
Reviewed by Brittany Morgan , Feb 01, 2024

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