Franz-Ferdinand the Dancing Walrus by Marcus Pfister - NO

Franz-Ferdinand the Dancing Walrus by Marcus Pfister. PICTURE BOOK. North South, 2021. $18. 9780735844698

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - NO

AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW

While Franz-Ferdinand seems to be a delightful walrus who just wants to dance, the formatting is awkward – the text is set apart from the illustrations in blocks of white. The text itself is dense and in an unappealing font. Franz might be cute, but the editor and art director did not do their job.

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS