“Can you not do that right now?” Principal Harris asks, with irritation aimed at me.Īgain, each letter invades my skull, separating itself into a countable sequence. Principal Harris and my dad, who sits beside me, both stare at me like I’m a stain that won’t come out of an expensive carpet. “Eighteen,” I say, and wipe the small stream of blood escaping out of my right nostril. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.“How’s your nose, Collin?” Principal Harris asks from under his thick tobacco-stained mustache. Ages 3-8.Ĭopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Another engaging touch: the Pooh-like pencil drawings of Jess's teddy bear on the left-hand page of each spread. The myriad, deftly depicted facial expressions are a perfect match for the girls' shifting moods. Wilson's ( Daniel's Dog ) realistic, softly hued paintings glow with familial warmth even when the sisters are at odds with each other. The text's matter-of-fact tone builds a credible case for Claire's admiration of her younger sister, and the siblings' dialogue is right on target. Claire and her active imagination bravely come to the rescue.
But when some big kids from the neighborhood kidnap Jess's beloved pink teddy bear, she is paralyzed with fright. Claire is often in awe of her seemingly fearless younger sister Jess-who watches scary movies on TV without hiding her eyes, doesn't flinch when the doctor gives her a shot, and always climbs to the high branches in the backyard tree. From Publishers Weekly:Ĭourage comes in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes turns up when least expected. Regional Library System, Worcester,Ĭopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. Although pleasant, this book is less than satisfying. However, the ages of the girls vary visually from page to page (and sometimes older Claire looks younger), making it difficult to interpret the action.
Wilson's full-color illustrations are well composed and dramatic, especially on the many pages where perspective is used effectively. Three-to-four-year-olds may indeed be interested in teddy bear stories, but there is a sub: stantial amount of text on each page, making the book more appropriate for independent readers or older listeners. Despite the reassuring message that everyone can be brave when necessary, there is confusion about the appropriate audience for this title. When Jess's pink teddy is swiped for fun by a gang of older kids, however, dreamy Claire comes to the rescue with threats that cousins Wilberforce and Wellington (whose names they know from Grandpa's historical storytelling) will come to ``get'' them. Kindergarten-Grade 2- Although Claire is older, Jess is bolder.
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