Too Much Glue

PreS-Gr 1—Is there such a thing as too much glue? Matty, the glue-obsessed narrator, is determined to find out in this quirky picture book. Despite his art teacher's warning that "Too much glue never dries," Matty makes a gluey lake for his creation. The finishing touch is to throw himself into the middle of his sticky artwork. "But when I try to pull myself off the table, I boing right back down!" His friends try various methods to free him, the nurse checks his temperature, and the principal leaves a note, but they all fail to pull him from the gluey mess. Finally, his dad, who has a similar obsession, peels him off the table and proclaims, "Matty, you're a masterpiece!" The Photoshop illustrations complement the text. The facial expressions are wonderful on both teachers and students. However, the text can feel choppy and forced at times. A supplemental purchase.—Brooke Rasche, La Crosse Public Library, WI