Pax and Blue - Hardcover

Richmond, Lori

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1481451324 ISBN 13: 9781481451321

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books, 2017

Synopsis

A School Library Journal Popular Pick

A young boy makes an unlikely friend on his way to school in this sweet and charming picture book from the illustrator of A Hop Is Up.

One thing is for sure. Pax is the littlest everywhere he goes. In school. At playtime. On the train. Then Pax meets a pigeon at the park—he names him Blue and makes a friend who knows what it’s like to be small. And understanding each other can lead to the best friendships.

About this title

About the Author

Lori Richmond is writing and illustrating several books for children. Her authorial debut, PAX AND BLUE (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books) is coming in Spring 2017. Lori is also author-illustrator of the forthcoming BUNNY'S STAYCATION (Scholastic, Fall 2017) and the illustrator of A HOP IS UP by Kristy Dempsey. She lives and creates in Brooklyn, NY. For more on Lori Richmond, visit her online at LoriDraws.com.

Reviews

PreS-K—A child, a friendly pigeon, the great big city, and a very busy mom set the stage for grand adventures on the subway. Pax visits his friend Blue, a pigeon, each morning with a bit of toast. But one morning, Pax's mom is in a rush and Pax walks right by Blue. What is a pigeon supposed to do but follow his best friend? Blue finds himself in a horrifying situation—he is lost on the subway and the humans are upset! Luckily, Pax is there to save the day and help Blue along his way. Bold, dark lines and washes of color in ink and watercolor bring a jolly tone to even the scariest moments. Small clues lead readers to think that the child lives in New York City, but the crowd scenes have a muted watercolor wash over the people and seem to obscure the diversity of the city. The climax of the narrative is an expressive close-up of Blue's face when the bird realizes the problem—humans do not like pigeons on the subway. This scene is a full spread that will delight storytime crowds. This is a simple but exhilarating adventure for the child, the bird, and readers. VERDICT This charming tale in which the importance of friendship lights the way back aboveground to safety is a solid addition to younger storytime collections.—Karen Ginman, BookOps: The New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library

Edition details

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1481451324
• ISBN 13: 9781481451321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Richmond Lori
• Number of pages: 32