A cumulative counting book and rollicking read-aloud, full of fun for readers who love This Is the House that Jack Built and There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
In the middle of the sea,
as far as the eye could see,
there was nothing to see but sea.
Nothing but sea and
one tiny island just big enough for me.
Just big enough for me and Annie McPhee,
who was no bigger than me.
But what begins as an empty island in the middle of the sea becomes fuller and fuller as readers turn through the pages. Meet two wee dogs who think that they're frogs, three perky pigs that are all wearing wigs, four frumpy hens who are hunched with their pens -- and more! The lonely island "just big enough for me and Annie McPhee" might not be so lonely after all!
Praise for Me and Annie McPhee:
"It’s light, cheery fun, full of verbal and visual silliness."--Publishers Weekly
"A bouncy rhythm—and full-on shouted conclusion—can't be beat."--Kirkus Reviews
"Preschoolers and kindergartners will delight in this two-in-one cumulative counting tale that’s just right for reading aloud."--School Library Journal
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Olivier Dunrea (www.olivierdunrea.com) is the bestselling creator of the Gossie books as well as Little Cub, Old Bear and His Cub, A Christmas Tree for Pyn, Hanne's Quest and many others. He lives in Dearborn, Michigan, and Narrowsburg, New York.
Will Hillenbrand (www.willhillenbrand.com) grew up in Cincinnati listening to stories told by customers at his father's barber shop, which he would then go home and draw. He turned his love of humorous tales into a career by becoming a picture-book author and illustrator, and he has worked on over 50 books for kids. Will now lives in Terrance Park, Ohio, with his wife and son.
PreS-K—This amusing cumulative counting tale about two curious monkeys—"Me and Annie McPhee, who was no bigger than me"—begins on a seemingly deserted island. The tranquility is disturbed by an ever-increasing list of ridiculous, and always rhyming, animals that come out from their hiding places to frolic. Dunrea counts from "two wee dogs who thought they were frogs" up to "ten rascally rats skipping in hats," and the mayhem grows until Annie McPhee just can't take it anymore. The repetitive and rhyming text bounces along, inviting readers to chime in at the end of each phrase. The repetition is used well to introduce and reinforce the wonderful adjectives and verbs peppered throughout, such as frumpy and sleek, chomping, and creeping. The jewel-tone cartoon illustrations elevate the text by adding a layer of humor; "three perky pigs all wearing wigs" are even more hilarious because of their colorful grass skirts and their shockingly bright rocker wigs. With a combination of graphite pencil and digital techniques, Hillenbrand uses movement and excellent composition to help readers navigate the increasingly chaotic illustrations. His textured and playful art is chock-full of great details, making this work ripe for rereading. Observant kids will revel in the visual clues that foreshadow the animal to follow. VERDICT Preschoolers and kindergartners will delight in this two-in-one cumulative counting tale that's just right for reading aloud.—Amy Seto Forrester, Denver Public Library
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