FICTION

Grace

by Kate PARKINSON
24p. (I Like To Read). Holiday House. 2015. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823432073.
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PreS-Gr 1—Grace, whose name is quite deceiving, decides to become a dancer. She quickly realizes she is not the best at ballet and becomes sad. Drawing always lifts her spirits, though, and she begins to develop an idea as she starts drawing: she decides to design sets for the other dancers. Happily, she doesn't give up dancing, despite the fact that she's not the best. The simple, one sentence text per page is perfect for emerging readers. The pen-and-ink illustrations are a great addition and help support the simple text.
VERDICT The newest addition in the "I Like to Read" series is a great purchase for early reader collections everywhere.
Reviewed by Brooke Newberry, La Crosse Public Library, WI
Despite her name, Grace is a clumsy dancer. When the other girls in ballet class criticize her, she turns to art. To Grace's surprise and delight, the girls love the backdrop she creates for them. The text is short and simple, but the quiet story lacks tension. Cartoony illustrations have a childlike quality that mirrors Grace's own art.
, Apr 01, 2015

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