Title: If You Ever Want To Bring An Alligator To School, DON'T!
Author/Illustrator: Elise Parsley
Publisher: Hachette Book Group Inc
Ages: 4-8
Synopsis:
An alligator for show-and-tell sounds like tons of fun. What could possibly go wrong?
Magnolia is a one-of-a-kind girl who wants to share something at show-and-tell that really stands out from the crowd. But what if her teacher is right? What if alligators really are nothing but trouble?
Why you should read it:
What a fun concept and such beautiful digital artwork! Every child (and their parents) can relate to the age old question of what to bring to show-and-tell. But how many people can say they brought a chomping, romping, stomping alligator to school?
Author/Illustrator Elise Parsley infuses humor and originality into a potentially hum drum topic and the result is a whimsical adventure into the world of young elementary children during what should have been a typical school day. While I was quite entertained by the storyline and liked how Magnolia solved her 'gator problem, it was the illustrations that I kept returning to.
Stunning colors and vivid detail kept calling me back and once I read the story, I returned for a much longer study of this illustrator's ability to draw me into Magnolia's world with her engaging drawings. Definitely a winner in my book and a great addition to any home library!
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