Not to be left out, Little Blue has a costume, too. ‘It’s me! It’s me!’ ” The sheep is disguised as a clown, the cow’s a queen, the pig’s a witch, the hen and her chick are pirates, and the horse is a dragon. “Who’s that in a tutu / striking a pose / up on the tiniest / tips of her toes? / Under the mask / who do you see?” Lifting the flap unmasks a friend: “ ‘Quack!’ says the duck. ‘It’s Halloween!’ / You come, too.” As they drive, they are surprised (and joined) by many of their friends in costume. Little Blue Truck and his buddy Toad are off to a party, and they invite readers (and a black cat) along for the ride: “ ‘Beep! Beep! Beep!’ / says Little Blue. 2-5)Ī lift-the-flap book gives the littlest trick-or-treaters some practice identifying partygoers under their costumes. Baicker-McKee is an author-illustrator to watch.
A satisfying plot, whimsical illustrations and a beguiling main character add up to a delightful treat that even younger preschoolers will enjoy. She renders her captivating illustrations in multimedia three-dimensional relief, incorporating fabric, clay and wood, as well as found objects to create an altogether plush world for her stuffed animal-like characters, who display a remarkable range of emotions on their fuzzy faces. The author, a child psychologist, shows in subtle ways her understanding of the inner life of the young child. Shot through the tale is the mild anxiety caused by Frank’s disappearance whenever Mimi remembers him, she looks for him, but he remains missing until she finally settles down for the night after a long bedtime ritual. Mimi’s day includes storytime at the library, playing with her mother at the park and dinner at home with her parents. Little Mimi is a charming piglet with two favorite possessions: her bunny toy and her pet roly-poly bug, Frank.
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