Prancing, Dancing Lily
PreSchool-Grade 2--This witty picture book stars a dairy cow who will soon inherit the position of "Bell Cow," the leader of the herd. Unfortunately, Lily's inability to stop "prancing and dancing" casts doubt on her leadership abilities. Discouraged, Lily sets off on a globe-trotting journey to find her true place in the world, an adventure that gives her the confidence to break with conformity and return home to lead in her own unique way. Arnold's amusing characters and clever text come to life through Manders's comical cartoon illustrations. Peppered with playful humor, his pencil-sketch and paint technique gives the images a distinctive look. The book is well designed from the clean pages to the endpapers, which provide a map plotting Lily's travels. This great read-aloud provides a subtle message and a guaranteed good time.--Julie Roach, Malden Public Library, MACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.