One Windy Day

PreS-K—Fox usually loves the wind, but on one particular day it blows the mail he is trying to deliver all over the place. Letters are sent up/down, left/right, high/low, near/far, and over/under. The mail gets wet/dry. It ends up in light/dark places, and the mailbag becomes open/closed. As Fox tries to persevere, adorable animals help him to collect all the wayward missives, which earns them a big thank you on the last page. Each pair of opposites gets a spread. Wood's illustrations are uncluttered and keep the concepts easy to understand while delivering a cozy story. The difference between light and dark could have been more distinctive, but that's a minor quibble. Wood effectively conveys the wind in many ways, including a handful of coppery leaves swirling across the top of the spreads. Useful for teaching opposites and enjoyable overall.—Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH