Friday, February 1, 2019

What’s for Breakfast by Denys Cazet – OPTIONAL

What’s for Breakfast by Denys Cazet. PICTURE BOOK. Neal Porter Books (Macmillan), 2017. $18. 9781250176486

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

An owl goes hunting for a mouse for his friends dinner. But because he is bad at swooping, he crashes into a tree and meets a mouse instead.  After much discussion the mouse talks the owl into trying a special spot to be a successful swooper and owl learns that mouse has always wanted to fly. So together they take off to make their dreams come true. Will Owl give mouse over for supper after all?

This is a cute story with a fun message about friendship and some fun humor. The other owl bossing the younger owl to go get a mouse was kind of confusing –did he have to obey because it was a bigger owl? Who was the big owl? The artwork has some gorgeous sky colors but does seem sort of dated, like 1970’s feeling. 

Reviewer: Stephanie MLS & Author.

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