I love Chris Van Dusen's illustrations.
This author-illustration pairing continues to bring me such delight!!
The latest story from the characters on Deckawoo Drive-#5 . . .
Stella is in second grade and loves her teacher Miss Liliana. The only dark cloud looming in the classroom is Horace Broom. He is intelligent but smug. When he and Stella are sent to the principal's office because they argue loudly in the classroom, they end up locked in a jantorial closet and the two unexpectantly bond becoming friends.
How does Ms. DiCamillo create such memorable characters?!! A few minor characters only have a few lines or appear briefly, but will be remembered by the reader. Her books bring joy and hope!
I love that readers will understand what a metaphor is by the end of the book (& learn a few new interesting words!).
**Highly, highly recommend.
Perfect for transitional readers; for building stamina; for reading aloud to toddlers/preschoolers to build their listening stamina.
-Borrowed from the library.
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