Saturday, April 11, 2020

Let's Swap for a Day by Shu-Ti Liao - OPTIONAL

Let's Swap for a Day by Shu-Ti Liao, PICTURE BOOK Reycraft Books, 2020, $15. 9781478868194

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW 

Alphie is a girl, Nini is her dog. One day they decide to swap lives for a day. Alphie naps in the dog bed until noon, takes a swim in the afternoon, and plays frisbee on the park. Nini goes to school, listens to the teacher, plays with friends and draws a picture. Everything is fine until it's time to eat - Alphie doesn't want to eat bones and Nini doesn't like vegetable - and then, when it's time to go . . . well, Nini can't use the bathroom and Alphie won't go outside, so time to swap back.

Hmm - the girl acting like her dog all day worked for me, but the dog at school, painting a picture etc? Too bizarre - especially as the dog wore glasses at school. I suppose there's humor there, but I think I'll pass on purchasing this one.

Lisa Librarian

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