Gaspard in the Hospital (Gaspard and Lisa Books)
PreSchool-Grade 1-Two more titles about this pair of anthropomorphic dog  pals. In the first, Gaspard tells about a class trip to the  Museum of Natural History, during which he and Lisa are left  behind past dark. Next, Gaspard goes to the hospital after  swallowing a key chain so no one would steal it. Neither tale is  credible and the hospital account is uncomfortably cavalier  about a bad decision that results in a painless surgery filled  with fun dreams, plus the reward of a giant race car after the  operation. The smudged, primitive cartoon acrylics feature cute  dog stances and expressions, but the text frequently breaks or  wraps at awkward times. Solely for fans of these canines.Gay  Lynn Van Vleck, Henrico County Library, Glen Allen, VACopyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.