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So Happy!
CCBC Review:
Through words and pictures, three divergent storylines converge in a picture book fantasy featuring a magic seed, a little boy, and a small rabbit. “The seed was thirsty. The rabbit was lost. The boy was bored.” But change is in the air when rains finally come. The seed begins to grow and a creek begins to swell, trapping the frantic rabbit on one side, and inspiring the boy to do something as he eagerly begins to build a bridge across the water (which the rabbit then uses) and picks the gigantic flower that has grown from the magic seed. Kevin Henkes’s spare storyline is told in simple, declarative sentences that create a gentle momentum (“The creek ran like a faucet.” “The sun sparkled and shone.”). Henkes left plenty of room for the imagination of illustrator Anita Lobel, who chose to place the story in a setting that looks as if it could be Mexico in another century. Lobel’s art adds wonderful visual details that turn the book into a story about the boy’s family as well. Overall, there is a folkloric feel to this picture book that can engage young readers and listeners, who will want to comment on what they observe. ©2005 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Anita Lobel
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-7
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Families
Fantasy
Magic
Diversity subject:
Latine
On CCBC Booklist:
Custodians of Wonder: Books About Bridge Building
Publishers:
Greenwillow, HarperCollins
Publish Year: 2005
Pages: 32
ISBN: 0060564830
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Henkes
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