The Mole Sisters and the Question
Reviewed with Roslyn Schwartz'sThe Mole Sisters and the Cool Breeze.PreS-K. For the Mole sisters, anything can become a fun adventure with a little imagination. InCool Breeze,the moles long for relief from the heat. Fortunately, a dandelion's leaf makes a fabulous fan: "Swoosh swoosh." Soon, swooshing is everywhere, with comical and cooling results. InQuestionthe moles ponder the problem, "Who are we?" and set off to find out. Are they fish? they wonder. Fish live in water. Are they snails? "Snails live alone. We could never do that." Finally they reach a satisfying conclusion: they're "mole sisters, of course!" Simple, succinct text incorporates child-friendly vocabulary and humor, and the whimsical colored-pencil art portrays the cute, expressive sisters engaged in activities children will recognize. The sisters' curiosity, playfulness, delight in little things--and in each other--continue to make these small, square books big in terms of charm and child appeal.Shelle RosenfeldCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theLibrary Bindingedition.