FICTION

Puddles!!!

by Kevan ATTEBERRY
Puddles!!! illus. by Kevan Atteberry. 32p. HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Bks. May 2016. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780062307842. POP
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Toddler-PreS—Monster is busy playing in the woods with his friends, the bunnies. They watch a storm build and the rain start. Then Monster has fun playing in the puddles and mud (much to the dismay of the bunnies), and they are eventually driven to a cave to wait out the inevitable thunder and lightning. The wait seems long, but the reward is a beautiful rainbow. Atteberry aptly tells this story using only 13 words. The characters are adorably expressive and show fear, sadness, and exuberance with equal aplomb.
VERDICT Recommended for all libraries; sure to be a hit at preschool storytime.
Reviewed by Melisa Bailey, Harford County Library System, MD
Playing outside in a rainstorm, monster Declan and his bunny friends are chased into a cave by thunder and lightning. When the clouds part, they're greeted by a rainbow. Like its predecessor (Bunnies!!!), this slight story is full of relatable emotions. A text limited to about a dozen onomatopoetic or weather-relevant words ("PUDDLES!!! / Splash! Splash! Splash!") is paired with dramatic, stormy digital illustrations.
 , May 01, 2016

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