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Pouch! (2009)

by David Ezra Stein(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0399250514 (ISBN13: 9780399250514)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Putnam Juvenile

review 1: "Pouch" by David Ezra Stein is the perfect children's picture book for any child who's facing going out into the world for the first time and leaving the safety of home. Centered around Joey, a baby kangaroo, and his tentative forays into the forest that leads him to meet other species, the part of the book I loved the most was the way he persisted through his fears and kept leaving his mother's pouch to continue exploring. Illustrated with "china marker, watercolors, and water-soluble crayons" the artwork is as compelling as the text. Amusing and challenging enough for repeated reading "Pouch" is an agreeable tale both children will like hearing over and over and readers will enjoy sharing.
review 2: 3.5There was something especially enjoyable about this simpl... moree tale that follows a baby kangaroo's quest to leave his pouch. A nice book for children who find themselves a little anxious to be outside and/or away from their moms. The art matched the story, and was simple and colorful. The ending didn't seem too shocking to me, in particular when you read the blurb, but it departed from the rest of the story enough to where little kids are likely to be surprised. I probably still won't be buying this anytime soon, unless it's for a child named "Joey." But it's pretty good. less

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