Synopsis
Readers who love Olivia and Little Elliot, Big City will fall head over heels for this sweet little rhino who always makes a big mess
Henry McHenry is one messy rhino, but he tries his best to stay clean for a very important day. He jumps over a mud puddle (and splashes his friend), passes on a gooey jelly donut (just in time for a glob to land on his neighbor), and even manages to shake the ink from his leaky pen (all over his classmates). And while Henry is still neat and tidy at the end of the day, his classmates are anything but . . .
This irresistible school story from Pulitzer Prize–winning cartoonist Steve Breen is all about finding happiness in imperfections and being yourself . . . especially on class picture day!
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About the Author
Steve Breen is a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning editorial cartoonist whose comic strip Grand Avenueregularly appears in more than 150 newspapers. He has also written and illustrated several popular picture books, including Pug and Doug, Violet the Pilot, and Stick.
Reviews
PreS-Gr 1—It's hard to stay clean in a messy world. Henry the rhinoceros usually doesn't mind being adorned with grass stains, mud smears, and mustard drips. But one morning he inexplicably awakes determined to stay clean—all day. And while he does manage to remain neat for most of the school day, all of his attempts to do so backfire chaotically on those around him. It all happens on school picture day, with predictably comical results. Children will enjoy reviewing the catalogue of spills and blunders, particularly a page on which the sources of each of the multicolored splotches on Henry's body and clothing are identified with arrows. However, some of the busier scenes demonstrating a cause-and-effect chain of events may be harder for preschool children to follow. The cartoon illustrations, drawn with ink pen, watercolor, and colored pencil, are in keeping with the whimsy of the story, showing Henry riding the school bus and attending classes with the rainbow assortment of big-headed animals who make up his class. The spare text (one to two sentences per page) makes this a brief read-aloud, while the detail in the images allows for more perusal if time permits. The familiar school situations are relatable, and the underlying message—that it's okay to make mistakes—is reassuring. VERDICT This humorous tale with an antiperfectionist message will find an audience with preschool and kindergarten crowds.—Suzanne LaPierre, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
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