What Goes Inside? (Neatly Organized Things)
by Magda Garguláková, Federico Bonifacini (Illustrator)
A dog named Bruno invites the reader to explore what goes inside various containers and places. We look inside a fridge, a washing machine, and a toolbox. We explore items in a classroom, a gym, and a camper. We even take a look inside an Inuit igloo!
I think my favorite places to look inside were the artist’s suitcase and the rock band’s van, because I am a musician and my brother is an artist. I also really loved looking inside a book of fairy tales and identifying Snow White, Cinderella, and other fairy tale characters!
The illustrations are so cute! The art work is bright and sunny. I can’t quite explain why, but there is such an atmosphere of cheerfulness in this book.
I love the organized way that all the items are laid out and labeled on the page. It makes my perfectionist heart so happy! There are a LOT of things on each page, which makes it fun to hunt around and look for each little thing.
The best thing about this book will be reading it with a little reader, and having fun naming all the items as they learn to identify everything.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Parts of a Whole (Neatly Organized Things)
by Magda Garguláková, Federico Bonifacini (Illustrator)
A cat named Ada invites the reader to sort through the individual parts that make up different items. We look at each part of a fruit salad, a play sandbox, and a Christmas tree. We explore items in a sweet shop, a hockey game, and an oak tree. We even take apart all the little cogs and wheels of a cuckoo clock!
The illustrations are so cute! The art work is bright and sunny. I can’t quite explain why, but there is such an atmosphere of cheerfulness in this book.
However, I thought it very strange that some of the people were in their underwear. As we take apart all the items, the hockey players are separated from their uniforms, and they are standing around in their undies. A cyclist lady is also separated from her clothing, and stands there in her bra and shorts. Very awkward. Why couldn’t their clothing have been labeled while it was still on their bodies?! It seems really weird and inappropriate for a children’s book!
I think my favorite place to visit was the chamber orchestra, because I am a musician. At least all the musicians had their clothes on!
I also really loved looking inside the dollhouse at all the little doll furniture and cute dolls. Even the dolls kept their clothes on!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
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