Review on THE THREE LITTLE PIGS By: M.J. York Ill. by Laura Ferraro Close

BIBLIOGRAPHY

York, M.J. 2012. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS. Ill. by Laura Ferraro Close. Minnesota: Child’s World. ISBN 9781614732167

PLOT SUMMARY

One day three little pigs are sent off into the world to make their own lives as their family has fallen into misfortune. Each pig made their own home. The first pig made his of straw. He was approached by the big bad wolf who huffed and puffed and blew the house in. He gobbled him up as he did the second pig whose house was made of sticks and didn’t withstand the big bad wolf and his hunger for the pig. After many unsuccessful attempts at trying to get the third pig out of his brick home, he is outsmarted by the pig when he jumps down the chimney and lands in a pot of boiling water. The big bad wolf is no more and the pig lived happily ever after. 

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

When misfortune strikes the pigs' older mother and their family, they are sent out to make their own lives as they go their separate ways and build their own homes giving them human-like characteristics. Each pig’s interaction with the wolf is set in the straw, sticks and brick home settings. The wolf moves the story from house to house and the illustrations complement the pigs facial expressions with accuracy to their response to emotion. They are simple and true to a classic folktale with simple settings and boxed text in long paragraphs. The style of repetition and pacing in the wolf’s pleas “...then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down” shows the progression in his journey leading us to the end where although it is a happy ending for one pig, the first two were unfortunately gobbled up and the wolf disappears from the story as well. The folktale shows us that putting in time and effort into your work will pay off in the end just as it helped the third pig, enough to save his life. The opening of the story with “Once upon a time” and the ending “...the pig lived happily ever after” are true to a classic folktale. 

REVIEWS/EXCERPTS

School Library Journal (December 1, 2012): “...story ends with a “beyond the story, “ which includes a moral…e.g.Hard work(Three Little Pigs).”

Library Media Connection (May/June 2013): “the unique feature of these books is “Beyond the Story, “ which includes didactic interpretations and suggests how readers might internalize the moral of the story.”

*No awards listed for this book.

CONNECTIONS: 

*This classic tale ties into a sequencing activity for first, next, then last which can be a fun coloring cut and paste activity for the lower elementary level. 

*Dramatizing this classic tale with actors and a narrator would be a great retelling activity which involves the students for a fun opportunity to get into character and learn point of view. 

Pirotta, Saviour. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS. ISBN 978-1-168297-168-0

Perl, Erica S. THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS. ISBN 978-0-374-39004-4

Artell, Mike. THREE LITTLE CAJUN PIGS. ISBN 978-0-8037-2815-8

Mlawer, Teresa. THE THREE LITTLE PIGS= LOS TRES CERDITOS. ISBN 978-0-9883253-4-0

Review on JUST IN CASE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND SPANISH ALPHABET BOOK by: Yuyi Morales

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Morales, Yuyi. JUST IN CASE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND SPANISH ALPHABET BOOK. Ill. by Yuyi Morales. New York, NY. ISBN 978-1-54907-847-7

PLOT SUMMARY

Señor Calavera is getting ready to celebrate Grandma Bettle’s birthday when he is stopped by the  ghostly spirit of Grandpa Zelmiro, who reminds him he has forgotten to get a present. He gathers an alphabetical assortment of gifts in a hurry from  “cosquillas (tickles to make her laugh) to Yerbabuena (a good herb to soothe her day).  Señor Calavera has an accident and loses all his gifts.  He worries he will miss the party as he tries to find another gift. All is okay when he shows up to the party with the present Grandma Beetle would love the most, Grandpa Zelmiro.                                                                                                   

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

Señor Calavera, a playful skeleton with a simply decorated sugar skull, preps himself for Grandma Beetle’s party with human traits by ironing his tie and dusting off his hat. Swirling about in the space from his home to the party we see a focus on the illustrations with simple text parallel to them. He silently follows Grandpa Zelmiro’s voice for collecting the alphabetical assortment of gifts. The repetition of “just in case…” leads us through the story following a long, letter by letter from an “acodión” to “yerbabuena” and to a happy ending when Grandpa Zelmiro appears at the party. 

We see the rich Latino culture represented in the Spanish language, the rich vibrant colors, and the illustrations.  The translations of the gifts help for a better understanding for their use and purpose throughout the story. One symbolic example was the “escalera” (to reach past the sky) symbolizing that Grandpa Zelmiro’s spirit is up there as he is shown wrapped around the ladder in the illustration. Smaller details such as the title of Señor Calavera’s book on his stool “Cien años de soledad” (100 years of solitude) set the tone for the protagonist's life as a calavera which is used in representing loved ones who have passed on. 

REVIEW EXCERPTS/AWARDS

Booklist (September 15, 2008): “This companion to Morales’ award-winning Just a Minute (2003) will be a hit for story time.”

Kirkus Reviews (October 15, 2006): “As gifted an artist as she is a storyteller, Morales is in top form here.”

Library Media Connection (May/June 2009): “ Vibrantly colorful illustrations interspersed throughout a rollicking story make this a delightful, atypical alphabet book.”

*ALA Notable Children’s Books, 2009

*Book Links, 03/01/10

*Booklist, 09/15/08

*Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 12/01/08

*Horn Book Magazine, 01/01/09

*Library Media Connection, 05/01/09

*Pura Belpré Author Honor, 2009

*Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, 2009

*School Library Journal, 09/01/08

CONNECTIONS

-This trickster tale is a great book to read for a social studies unit on cultures. It ties in Latino culture and because of its alphabetical component and is very useful for an ESL/bilingual component as well. 

-A sugar skull decorating activity would be a great artistic extension to this fun and vibrant read aloud. 

-I would recommend a Spanish speaker to lead the read-aloud as some of the Spanish words can be difficult to read. Using an online translator and dictionary can be very helpful to readers who are not familiar with the Spanish language. 

Morales, Yuyi. JUST A MINUTE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND COUNTING BOOK. ISBN 978-0-8118-6483-1

Berner, Bob. THE DAY OF THE DEAD = EL DIA DE LOS MUERTOS. ISBN 978-0-8234-2381-1

Weninger, Brigitte. AUNT FANNY’S STAR: CHILDREN AND THE LOVED ONES THEY LOST. ISBN 9789888341306

Review on JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT by Taback, Simms.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Taback, Simms. 1999. JOSEPH HAD A LITTLE OVERCOAT. Ill. by Simms Taback. New York:Viking. ISBN 9780670878550

PLOT SUMMARY

Joseph had an old and worn overcoat that he liked so much. He wore it so often that it began to wear out. He did not get rid of it, instead he transformed it into many things.  The overcoat tore and he made it into a vest. This pattern is repeated throughout the story and we see the overcoat get smaller until it eventually turns into a button. The overcoat turns from a vest into a scarf, and from a scarf to a necktie. Then, it turned from a necktie to a handkerchief and finally to a small button. One day, Joseph loses the button and is left with nothing. He decides to make a story out of his loss and so the moral of the story is “ you can always make something out of nothing.”

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The story is based on one of the author’s favorite Yiddish folk songs from his childhood called “I had a little overcoat.” Throughout the story there is rhyme and repetition which keeps the reader’s engaged and ready for the next piece of clothing to be revealed. The pages have die-cuts throughout the book that creatively reveal the illustrated clothing as the story moves along. Each piece of clothing appears in a different setting from his farm to the fair and to his nephew’s wedding. We see the importance of his Yiddish culture throughout the story in the illustrations. There are musical scores, paper clippings, and little details of picture frames and book titles that make the reader look more closely to the Yiddish culture and customs. The illustrations made of watercolor, ink and collage draw the reader in to carefully look at the detail in the mixed-media art. They complement the story as the garments are appropriate for the setting. The story has a happy ending as Joseph manages to turn something out of nothing. 

REVIEW EXCERPTS

Booklist (Vol. 96, No.9/10 (January 1, 2000): “ This newly illustrated version of the book Taback first published in 1977 is a true example of accomplished bookmaking from the typography and the endpapers to the bar code, set in what appears to be a patch of fabric.”

Publishers Weekly (November 1, 1999): “...Taback’s inventive use of die-cut pages shows off his signature artwork, here newly created for his 1977 adaptation of a Yiddish folk song.”

School Library Journal (January 2000): “ A book bursting at the seams with ingenuity and creative spirit.”

*ALA Notable Children’s Books, 2000

*Booklist, 01/01/00

*Bulletin of the Center for CHildren’s Books, 03/01/00

*Caldecott Medal, 2000

*Hornbook Magazine

*Publishers Weekly, 11/01/99

*School Library Journal, 05/01/02

CONNECTIONS

*This book is a great read for children led by an adult as they can guide them to look at the details. 

*This book lends itself to a great retelling opportunity through an art extension. Students can use recycled material to create all the garments Joseph created out of his overcoat. 

*Taback, Simms. THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY. ISBN 978-0-670-86939-8

*Ziefert, Harriet. A NEW COAT FOR ANNA. ISBN: 978-0-394-89861-2

*Hutchins, Pat. YOU’LL SOON GROW INTO THEM, TITCH. ISBN: 978-0-688-11507-4

Review on THE UGLY DUCKLING by Jerry Pinkney

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pinkney, Jerry. THE UGLY DUCKLING. Ill. by Jerry Pinkney. New York, NY. Morrow Junior Books. ISBN 978-0-688-15933-7

PLOT SUMMARY

An ugly duckling is hatched amongst a group of ducklings. His mother spends her days defending him against other animals who ostracize him for how he looks. His own siblings chased him, other ducks bit him and hens pecked at him. He could no longer take the hurt and so he went away. While trying to survive on his own, he is faced with danger and struggles to find food to nourish himself. He is rescued by a man, who breaks him out of a frozen lake, hoping to save the ugly duckling; however, the ugly duckling is used to being teased so he flies away. As spring blossoms, so does the ugly duckling. He no longer sees himself as ugly, he then realizes he is a beautiful swan.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

In Pinkney’s classic story adaptation from Hans Christian Anderson, THE UGLY DUCKLING, he sets the pacing and mood for the story with seasonal changes in the pond and on land and focuses on the characters' emotions with close-up  watercolor scenes wrapped around the text. The illustrations capture detail of the scenery in every page and the pastel colors give the story an old time feeling.  The ugly duckling’s reaction to his emotions of looking and feeling different is a universal theme that humans experience for standing out. The emotion he endures of suffering and feeling alone throughout his year of  being ostracized were necessary for growth and once overcome he celebrates with gratitude and appreciation. 

REVIEW EXCERPTS/ AWARDS

Kirkus Reviews (1999): “ Outstanding illustrations and some new characters make Pinkney’s retelling of a familiar tale memorable.”

School Library Journal (May 1999): “The appeal of this tale is as strong as it was 150 years ago, and Pinkney has done an admirable job of repackaging it for a new generation.”

*ALA Notable Children’s Books, 2000

*Booklist starred, 03/01/99

*Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, 03/01/99

*Caldecott Honor, 2000

*Horn Book Magazine, 05/01/99

*Kirkus Reviews, 03/01/99

CONNECTIONS

-This story book is large enough to share for a group to read aloud. 

-It is a long read and I would recommend for an adult to lead the reading as children follow along to admire the details on each page. 

-There is a great social emotional learning component that can be taught and reinforced for accepting yourself for self-esteem and self-awareness. 

Other stories about being different and self-esteem:

Roeder, Vanessa. THE BOX TURTLE. ISBN 978-0-7352-3050-7

Merlan, Paula. A SURPRISE FOR MRS. TORTOISE. ISBN 978-84-946333-4-8

Doerrfeld, Cori. BENEATH. ISBN 978-0-316-31226-4

Review on THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY by: Janette Sebring Lowrey Illustrated by: Gustaf Tenggren

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lowrey, Janette Sebring. 2001. THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY.  Ill. Gustaf Tenggren. New York, NY: A Golden Book. ISBN 978-0-307-02134-2

PLOT SUMMARY

A group of puppies go out and explore the world, digging holes under fences and upon returning home are told to go to bed without dessert. The poky little puppy returns after mother has gone to sleep and gets to eat the dessert. Everything changes one day when he is left without a strawberry shortcake.  

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The child-friendly puppy character's behavior is consistent with that of younger children. They go out to explore and realize there are consequences for their actions. The watercolor illustrations of the little puppies exploring their environment through the meadow stays consistent through the story as they repeat their journey through the same setting everyday.  The theme of exploration and disobedience is present when the puppies return and are punished for their whole-digging under fences. The puppies covered in blankets show night time with the illustrations showing time of day. The poky little puppy consistently is far behind the group and gets away with getting dessert until everything changes one day. His siblings are rewarded with strawberry shortcake dessert for digging back up the hole and he is left without because he was out poking around and returns too late. The illustrations of signs on the fence complements the story as it is part of the text but told through an illustration. The word play that is repetitive in this easy reader has short sentences with a simple plot. It is heavily illustrated with a lot of white space to focus on the illustrations. 

REVIEWS EXCERPTS

Horn Book Guide, 2003 "The simple, ageless morality tale hasn’t lost its appeal for modern children, either.”

Kirkus Reviews, 2011 "This classic story of naughty puppies and their backyard adventures-complete with fuzzy caterpillars, musical flowers, crickets and frogs and all topped off with dessert–is sure to be a favorite yet again.”

CONNECTIONS

*This story can be used for a social emotional learning opportunity to teach morals and behavior. 

*The story is quit lengthy and I believe should be read with an adult to guide struggling readers.

*Lowrey, Jannette Sebring. WHERE IS THE POKY LITTLE PUPPY? ISBN 978-0-375-84750-9

*Cooper, Elisha. YES & NO. ISBN 978-1-2505-733-8

Review for LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET by: Matt De La Peña Illustrated by: Christian Robinson

 BIBLIOGRAPHY

De La Peña, Matt. 2015. LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET. Ill. by Christian Robinson. New York, NY: G.P. Putnam’s Sons. ISBN 978-0-399-25774-2

SUMMARY

Upon leaving church, CJ and his grandmother walk under the umbrella in the rain to the bus stop towards the soup kitchen where they volunteer. Along the way CJ wonders why they have to travel by bus and wait in the rain, so grandmother opens his eyes to the beauty around them as they travel to their final destination on Market Street. There, they happily see all the familiar faces from their trip. 

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

As CJ and his grandmother walk through the city, CJ’s grandmother’s words of wisdom shine light on her young grandson as she tries to make him see the beauty in the bus, the people and their trip. There is a diverse group of characters in the story from young children to older people while including physical disabilities and musical talent.

Every complaint CJ makes is answered with a positive and insightful response by his grandmother which we see in the illustrations. They complement the story as they set the mood for the different times where CJ is wondering, reflecting and appreciating the beauty in everyday things. As well as not only seeing the beauty in life but appreciating it in other ways such as hearing it as well.

De La Peña’s figurative language highlights CJ’s realization of his grandmother’s knowledge as they walk past the busy cityscape. The vibrant colors of the illustrations move the story along from dark rainy skies to rainbow lit views. Collage, acrylics and digital manipulation make up the illustrations that creatively appeal to readers of all ages. 

REVIEW EXCERPT’s/AWARDS

Booklist 02/01/15

Caldecott Honor, 2016

Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor, 2016

Horn Book Guide Starred 10/01/15

Booklist 2015: "The celebratory warmth is irresistible, offering a picture of community that resonates with harmony and diversity.”

Horn Book Guide starred 2015 "...the exquisitely composed collage illustrations showing a glamour-free urban setting forbid a glib reading. A quietly remarkable book.”

CONNECTIONS

This story of diversity and inclusion is a great read for the elementary age group. Having an adult guide the reader to the details of the illustrations is important and a great read for adults as well. 

The story has a great message and is very relatable to any child adult relationship.

This story is great for a Social Emotional Learning activity where feelings and emotions can be expressed and talked about.

Castillo, Lauren. NANA IN THE CITY. ISBN 978-0-544-10443-3

Keats, Ezra Jack. GOGGLES! ISBN 978-0-14-056440-2

Review of MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS by Robert McCloskey

BIBLIOGRAPHY

McCloskey, Robert. 1941. MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS. Ill. by Robert McCloskey. New York, NY: Viking. ISBN 978-1-101-99795-6 

PLOT SUMMARY

This story is about a family of mallard ducks. The parents are in search of their new home, but come across many elements that deter them from finding their hatching place. The father sets out to find the new home while the mother stays behind to help raise and guide them to their new home. Along the way, a policeman helps the ducks make it safely to their new home. 

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The characters Mr. and Mrs. Mallard express themselves as traditional loving parents to their unborn ducklings by searching for the perfect hatching spot. The sepia illustrations invoke a warm monochromatic style throughout the story and the illustrations extend the text with the details and overhead view as if looking from up above such as the ducks do. The story takes place outside and we can see their navigation from one place to the next through the illustrations which also go from daylight to nighttime with the use of darker colors. Upon becoming a mother, Mrs. Mallard immediately assumes her motherly role and cares for her 8 ducklings by teaching them how to swim, dive, walk and avoid moving objects. As Mr. Mallard seeks out to find their new home, the reader gets a sense of dependency for mother she is left alone to raise them until they reunite with their father. 

The use of onomatopoeia with the ducklings as they try to alert traffic of their presence gives them a personality of their own as they learn to navigate their way to their new home. The theme of dependency continues as they befriend a police man who helps the mallard ducks safely cross the street and with the assistance of the other police man safely arrive to the public garden where Mr. Mallard was waiting for them. They are reunited and enjoy their new home together as a family. 

REVIEW/ EXCERPTS

*Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

*Book Links, 01/01/99

*Caldecott Medal, 1942

*Horn Book Magazine

*School Library Journal Starred

Kirkus Reviews (10/27/11): “I’ve seen only three double spreads and the text of this picture book by the author-artist of Lentil–but I’m sure it is going to be an enchanting and very original book.” 

Goodreads Reviews: “Awarded the Caldecott medal in 1942, Make Way for Ducklings has been described as “one of the merriest picture books ever” (The New York Times).

CONNECTIONS

*This is a lengthy book that will most likely appeal to be read with parents. This way children can relate to the family structure and themes of importance with relationships. 

*I believe children will not be compelled to read a story with only sepia colored illustrations; therefore, an adult should be the one leading the story. 

*Boston Public Garden has statues of Mrs. Mallard and her 8 ducklings that are celebrated and dressed for special occasions by the community.

*Swim, Duck, swim! By: Harney, Jennifer. 978-1-36805-276-4

*5 Little Ducks By: Fleming, Denise. 978-1-48142-422-6

Review on DRAW! Illustrated by Colon, Raul.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Colon, Raul. 2014. DRAW! Ill. by Raul Colon. New York, NY. Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4424-9492-3 

 PLOT SUMMARY

A young boy is reading a book about Africa in his room on his bed. He has a sketchbook and drawing tools at the side of his bed ready to draw and captures his journey through the safari with his drawings. 

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The wordless-picture book draws the reader in to look closely at every detail of the page. This is a fantasy of a boy in his room, who after reading a book about Africa, imagines himself immersed in the world of the wild animals and documents it through his drawings. We can see the very-detailed, eye-catching illustrations move the story as if they transition him from his reality to his imagination. We see this through the multiple portraits where he is walking with his drawing tools and exploring gear in hand setting out for his adventure. 

The bright colors of the illustrations give us a reference of time as he sets out and the colors get warmer and softer when his adventure ends. As he puts his pencil to paper we can see how he cautiously approaches the animals or observes them from afar making the danger of wild animals realistic. There is a funny nature to his time with the monkeys as their artist roles are reversed, giving the story a realistic nature of relationships with humans and specific animals. 

The fantasy safari adventure comes to an end leading him back in his bedroom filled with portraits of his experience showing the imagination and sense of wonder. This fantasy for children calls for readers to dare to dream and draw what your imagination leads you to. 

 REVIEWS AND EXCERPTS

Horn Book Guide starred, 04/01/15 “ The story line is engaging and easy to follow and Colon’s watercolor, colored-pencil, and lithograph pencil pictures are nicely textured.” 

Kirkus Reviews Starred, 08/01/14 “A wordless picture book celebrates the power of art and imagination.” 

Publishers Weekly 06/23/14 “It’s a strongly developed and executed account of a childhood fantasy, urging all young artists to dream and to draw.” 

CONNECTIONS

*This wordless picture book has a lot of detail in the illustrations which could use some guidance in order to point out certain details and the recommended audience is lower level elementary readers. 

*I read the wordless picture book many times to see if I missed anything and sure enough I did. I believe a story with no pictures can be interpreted in many ways; therefore, reading it with someone may give a different point of view or be able to point out something one was missed. 

Other wordless picture books: 

*Colon, Raul. IMAGINE! ISBN 978-1-48146-273-0 

*Thomson, Bill. CHALK. ISBN 978-0-7614-5526-4

Review on SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE Written and Illustrated by William Steig

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Steig, William. 1987. SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE. Ill. William Steig. Aladdin Paperbacks. ISBN 978-0-671-66269-1

PLOT SUMMARY

Sylvester finds a unique pebble that turns out to have magical powers. Upon testing the pebble's magic, he panics at the sight of a lion and wishes to be turned into a rock. He sits at the top of Strawberry hill hoping by a miracle someone would help him to reverse his wish. One day, his parents are out on a picnic when they place the magic pebble on the rock and with a simple wish he is reunited with his family. 

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The story begins by drawing in children with the magic of a pebble. Sylvester is introduced as a child-like character. Upon learning his rock is magical he is interested in using it for good for his family and friends. He runs into a hopeless situation when he is frightened at the sight of a lion and wishes himself into a rock. This plot of the story is not the most believable but it makes the reader stop and think of moments in life where you make a split-second decision that probably wasn't the best one to make. As he thinks of ways to turn himself back, time passes with no luck, so the reader feels a sense of desperation and hopelessness.

As time is passing and the seasons are changing we see the story pull us in emotionally and must feel empathetic for Sylvester and his parents. When the characters find their happy ending the reader finds a sense of happiness. The illustrations complement the story as colors change according to the seasons. If you look closely the illustrations clarify the text with important details such as wilted flowers in a vase as Sylvester’s mother is tearing up as she is crocheting and the text mentions they probably would never see their son again.

The author’s style of writing creates a mood when he describes how the earth changes along with the seasons. The illustrations move the plot along as we see the setting of Strawberry Hill through three season changes to show the lapse of time. Sylvester and his parents are very life-like as they do day to day activities such as rocking on a chair, dressing in clothes and going for picnics. In this picture book we learn that family is more important than any materialistic desires.

REVIEW EXCERPT(S)

-Caldecott Medal 1970

-Child Study Children’s Book Committee, 1995

-Elementary School Library Collection, 2000

-Horn Book Magazine

-Library Journal New York Times

-Publishers Weekly 2005

-Wilson’s Children 2010

Kirkus Reviews: "Sylvester’s only chance of becoming himself again was for someone to find the red pebble and to wish that the rock next to it would be a donkey – surely the prize predicament of the year and , in William Steig’s pearly colors, one of the prettiest. How Mother and Father Duncan (donkey), despairing of finding their son, do eventually break the red pebble’s spell and bring back Sylvester is a fable of happy families of all breeds."

Hornbook Reviews: “A remarkable atmosphere of childlike innocence pervades the book; beautiful pictures in full, natural color show daily and seasonal changes in the lush countryside and greatly extend the kindly humor and the warm, unself-conscious tenderness."

CONNECTIONS

*This story helps students identify the problem and solution. This is a great book for readers who are transitioning from picture books to more advanced leveled books.

*This was my first time reading this story and I felt all the emotions from sadness and desperation to joy and relief. Reading this story with an adult would be very beneficial for a young reader in order to fully get the experience of the sense of magic through reading. 

Other stories: Brave Irene by William Steig ISBN: 978-0-329-95462-8