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ISBN: 9781452162317

Content: "Most marshmallows are born into marshmallow families, play with marshmallow friends, and go to marshmallow school where they learn to be squishy. Most marshmallows read a book before bed and then fall asleep to dream ordinary marshmallow dreams. Is this book about most marshmallows? It isn't. Because Rowboat Watkins knows that just like you, some marshmallows have big dreams, and just like you, these marshmallows can do anything they set their minds to. This sweet and silly book is an inspiring reminder that by being true to ourselves each of us can be truly extraordinary."

Content: Biographisches: "Rowboat Watkins was a recipient of the 2010 Sendak Fellowship. His book Rude Cakes was an Ezra Jack Keats Honor Book and his most recent title, Big Bunny , was lauded by the New York Times as homey yet mind-bending. Rowboat lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York." Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.kirkusreviews.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/kirkus_logo.png alt=Kirkus border=0 /〉〈/a〉: February 1, 2019 A confection of marshmallows harbors quixotic dreams of greatness.Most marshmallows don't grow on trees, starts this understated story. With quiet humor, the text informs children that, like them, Most marshmallows are mostly born to one sweet parent or two, and that They go to school most mornings / and learn to be squishy and how to stand in rows. Most marshmallows seem to navigate with equanimity the realities and dramas of domestic life, like a bursting backpack or a dinner tantrum. But some marshmallows somehow secretly know / that all marshmallows / can do anything / or be anything / they dare to imagine. The inventive, sly, mixed-media illustrations provide wit and delight only hinted at by the spare, idiosyncratic prose. A mixture of paper collage, photographs of objects (like a cardboard dinner table loaded with plastic carrots), and hilariously expressive line drawings on real marshmallows pack beauty, tension, and drama into each page. An unnecessary throughline involving dragons slightly mars the overall feel of the story, especially the jarring ending in which a marshmallow knight breathes fire at one,the humor and kid appeal work perfectly without that bit of pandering.An amusing, subdued story with exemplary illustrations, this sweet flight of fancy will find a young audience eager to devour it. (Picture book. 3-7) COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. " Rezension(3): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: January 28, 2019 Marshmallows, with their uniform appearance and soft outlines, make fine stand-ins for average citizens. Watkins ( Big Bunny ) draws black hair on their heads, gives them big eyes that blink and stare, and in constructed mixed-media sets, supplies them with winsome furnishings, books, and food made of cardboard, construction paper, fabric, and sprinkles. “Most marshmallows don’t grow on trees,” the text begins. “They go to school... and learn to be squishy and how to stand in rows.” Crucially, though, some marshmallows resist conformity. They “somehow secretly know that all marshmallows can do anything”: perform in circuses, explore outer space, move beyond what they are told is possible. Following one’s dreams is an idea well worth celebrating, and so is appreciating a world’s details. Close-ups of this marshmallow universe—the lawn flamingo, the infant mallows growing out of acorn cups, the solemn classroom diagrams of how to recover after being squished—will draw readers back for another look. Ages 3–5. Agent: Rosemary Stimola, Stimola Literary Studio. " Rezension(4): "〈a href=http://www.slj.com/ target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/schoollibraryjournal_logo.png alt=School Library Journal border=0 /〉〈/a〉: April 1, 2019 PreS-Gr 1- This book forgoes a narrative arc in favor of celebrating the lives of children with simple and familiar sentiments. They celebrate birthdays. They watch TV. They go to school most mornings. The twist is that marshmallows stand in for the children. This is mostly conveyed through detailed found-object tableaus and occasionally in the text. Most marshmallows don't grow on trees or come from storks or even Mars. Most marshmallows are mostly born to one sweet parent or two. Each phrase is illustrated with a photographed intricate collage of marshmallows placed in scenes and interacting with found and created objects that reinforce the text. The scenes consist of marshmallows, construction paper, cake sprinkles, cardboard, acorn tops, twist ties, pencil, and whatever else was needed. There's lots to talk about and look for in the images. While adults will respond better than children to the message (But some marshmallows somehow secretly know that all marshmallows can do anything or be anything they dare to imagine.), everyone will enjoy the sweet images. VERDICT An engaging, quirky read-aloud perfect to share with crafts and maker programs.- Amelia Jenkins, Juneau Public Library, AKCopyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission. "

Language: English

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