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Peanut And Fifi Have A Ball (2013)

by Randall de Sève(Favorite Author)

3.34 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0803735782 (ISBN13: 9780803735781)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Dial

review 1: This one made me smile! Cute illustrations, simple text and lots of imagination. Peanut is being a little selfish, uh, protective, of her special ball and Fifi really wants to play. I like how Fifi comes up with different uses to make the ball even more exciting and I also like how Peanut gives her the "whatever" face. Right before the end a comment from Fifi made me say, "I know it doesn't end like this!" And, to my surprise, it didn't! Great for read aloud.
review 2: Peanut had a brand new ball. It was blue and special. But Fifi wanted to play with the ball too. She tried grabbing it away from Peanut, and she tried being polite and asking “Please.” But Peanut would not share it. Then Fifi got creative and started coming up with ideas of how they co... moreuld play with the ball. It could wear a hat. It could be a crystal ball and Fifi could tell fortunes. It could be bread dough and Fifi could be a chef. This book about sharing as siblings ends with a believable twist that is clever and satisfying.De Seve’s text really comes alive when Fifi starts to imagine what she can do with the ball. He is consistently simple and clear throughout, allowing the story to play out with a natural rhythm and flow. The pacing is nicely done as well, allowing both sisters to have their space to think and react.Schmid’s art is what makes this book really stand out. His hip and modern visual style uses strong black lines and tropical colors. In just a few lines, Schmid manages to convey a character’s mood clearly but not in an over-the-top manner. His art is simple and very effective.A great pick for toddlers and early preschoolers that would make a nice addition to story times or book lists about sharing. Appropriate for ages 2-4. less

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