FICTION

Puddle Jumpers

by Anne Margaret LEWIS
illus. by Nancy Cote. 32p. ebook available. Sky Pony. Feb. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781634501859.
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PreS—Sam finds himself posed with a difficult decision—to jump in the puddle before him and explore its wonders or listen to his mother and stay dry and tidy. Letting his thoughts run wild, Sam envisions himself as a polka-dotted crocodile, a dapper penguin, and a purple polar bear and splishing and splashing in the puddle. Ultimately, Sam's dreams come true as his mom leaps into the water along with her son. The singsong rhyming text and the chant "Jump, Puddle Jumper, Jump!" offer a great read-aloud, with repetitive sentences perfect for young audiences. Cote's colorful, vibrant, and slightly cartoony illustrations complement the imaginative text.
VERDICT Playful and cheery, Puddle Jumpers is a great choice for preschoolers, providing a plethora of opportunities to identify colors and animals.
Reviewed by Kaitlin Malixi, Virginia Beach Public Library, VA , Feb 01, 2016

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