Little Boo
Record details
- ISBN: 9780805097085 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0805097082 (hardcover)
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Physical Description:
print
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Preschool |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Halloween Fiction Jack-o-lanterns Fiction Pumpkin Fiction Seeds Fiction Growth Fiction |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Covington Branch | E WUNDE S (Text) | 33126019542095 | JHalloween Fiction | Available | - |
Covington Branch | T (Text) | 33126020608307 | JHalloween Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | E WUNDE S (Text) | 33126019542087 | JHalloween Fiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | T (Text) | 33126020608299 | JHalloween Fiction | Available | - |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2014 August
PreS-Gr 1âThe life cycle of a pumpkin seed forms the plot of this story. Little Boo fails to scare various characters as he progresses from seed to flower, and he yearns for a day when its "boo" will terrify them. With encouragement from a friendly faced swirl of wind, Little Boo persists. Finally, as a smiling jack-o'-lantern, he puts its scare training to work and frightens all who pass by. Zeltner has layered paint and color to effectively convey changing seasons and shows a natural community that teems with anthropomorphic snowflakes, garden boots, and grasshoppers. This story resembles Margaret Wise Brown's The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin (HarperCollins, 2006); it is a shorter option that delivers the same idea but lacks the complexity and rhythm of that earlier work. Although not a priority purchase, Little Boo will make a good supplement to Halloween collections.âNora Clancy, Teachers College Community School, New York City
[Page 63]. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 September
PreSâA little seed tries to scare everyone he meets but is unsuccessful because of his size. A leaf, a grub, and snowflakes all rebuff his "boos." The wind encourages him to wait, and the seed falls asleep for the winter. When he awakes in the spring, he's a sprout and he tries out another "boo," but to no avail. He keeps growing, however, until he becomes a pumpkin. Eventually he turns into a jack-o'-lantern and is easily able to scare everyone. This board book version of the title originally released in 2014 has a muted palette and soft, painterly illustrations with pleasing repetition, and a plot that will resonate with young readers and those looking for a slightly spooky tale. VERDICT This selection will be enjoyed by those looking for a Halloween story.âRamarie Beaver, Plano Public Library System, TX. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.