Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Hooray for Fall by Kazuo Iwamura - OPTIONAL

Hooray for Fall
by Kazuo Iwamura
. PICTURE BOOK NorthSouth Books, Inc, 2009. $20. 9780735845435  

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Hooray for Fall! is a sweet story about a family of mice preparing for winter. The little mice siblings do some exploring and discover other creatures and woodland things during the fall season as winter approaches. The animals are anthropomorphized, wearing little red sweaters knit by Mama mouse, and various animals talk to one another about their preparations for winter. 

This is a gentle, simple story with pretty illustrations in a predominantly yellow, orange and red color palette, appropriate for fall. The story includes very basic details about ways mushrooms, berries, trees, birds, and bears adapt to the changing seasons. It would make a sweet read aloud with young listeners, but wouldn't likely keep older students' attention. 

Angie Campbell - EL Librarian 

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