FICTION

Saturday Is Dadurday

by Robin PULVER
illus. by R. W. Alley. 40p. Walker. May 2013. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-8027-8691-3; PLB $17.89. ISBN 978-0-8027-8609-8. LC 2012032293.
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K-Gr 2—The day after Friday is "Dadurday" at Mimi's house until her father's work schedule changes, and she is incredibly disappointed. When the twins arrived, Saturday became a time for Mimi and Dad to make silly-shaped pancakes, ride bikes to the library, and play in the rain. Now Saturday is "BADurday," "MADurday," and "SADurday," until Mimi decides to fill her day of waiting more productively. She decorates the house with balloons and banners to welcome Dad home, and Mom helps her make silly-shaped pancakes to share with him. Mimi's creative solution to her problem brightens the day for the whole family. Detailed watercolor, watercolor pencil, gouache, and pen-and-ink illustrations are filled with energy, emotion, and warmth. Entertaining, easy to read, and reassuring.—Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida, Tampa
Reviewed by Lindsay Persohn , Apr 01, 2013

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