Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Pick of the Week: Sylvie and True

Sylvie & True by David McPhail (Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, 2007)

David McPhail introduces children to two adorable characters in Sylvie & True. This picture book contains several short chapters exploring the adventures and friendship of Sylvie, a rabbit, and True, a large colorful water snake who sleeps in a bathtub. Sylvie and True live together in an apartment in the city. The characters work together to find solutions to everyday problems and learn about fairness. This is a comforting book and children will look forward to hearing more about the adventures of Sylvie and True.

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