Imogene Comes Back!
by David Small
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"There were just a few signs that Imogene was different. First, there were the antlers growing from her head -- a spectacle that her mother could not bear. Then came the peacock's tail, the long neck, and ... oh dear, what will Mother say to that? Thirty-five years after David Small brought the inimitable Imogene to life, she's back -- with a new set of features that kids everywhere will see for what they really are : the things that make you utterly, wonderfully, uniquely you." --Tags
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Imogene (Imogene's Antlers) is back! Now with a giraffe neck...now with elephant ears and trunk...what next? What is going on? Imogene, the maid, and the cook take her transformations in stride, while Imogene's mother is prone to fainting fits. At last, one morning, Imogene comes down to breakfast...herself! But of course, there's one last twist.
Delightful.
Delightful.
I've always loved "Imogene's Antlers" so I was thrilled to see this sequel! It was a wonderful read-aloud in elementary school. The sequel is fun, especially the illustrations, though doesn't quite live up to the first book, perhaps because we rather know what to expect. But, it has lovely moments, and, wait for it ...
Read for my 365 Kids Book challenge. You can see all the books on their own shelf. Even as I am trying to catch up on my backlog of reviews in order to clear the TBR shelves for monsters, murder, and suchlike for the two months of All Hallow's Read and Halloween Bingo, I walked out of my libraries yesterday with more books than I could carry into the house in one trip.
Small delights me from his autobiography through all the collaborations and his solo picture books. Imogene and her family, except her mother, have no problem adapting to the daily changes. Sweet but funny enough to not feel saccharine.
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Small delights me from his autobiography through all the collaborations and his solo picture books. Imogene and her family, except her mother, have no problem adapting to the daily changes. Sweet but funny enough to not feel saccharine.
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David Small was born on February 12, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan. He studied art and English at Wayne State University, and went on to complete graduate studies in art at Yale. After receiving his MFA degree, he taught drawing and printmaking at the State University of New York, Fredonia College, Kalamazoo College, and the University of Michigan. show more He also created editorial cartoons for publications such as the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. In the 1980s, he lost his teaching job due to cutbacks. It was then that he committed himself to combining his loves of writing and art. His first picture book, Eulalie and the Hopping Head, was published in 1981. He earned a 1997 Caldecott Honor and The Christopher Medal for The Gardener, written by his wife, Sarah Stewart. In 2001, he received the Caldecott Medal for his artwork in So, You Want To Be President? by Judith St. George. His editorial drawings regularly appear in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, and The Washington Post. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Dedication
- To Patricia Gauch, editor, mentor, and dearest friend.
To Edison, Oskar, and Lily
And, as ever, to my dear Sarah - First words
- Imogene woke up wondering what the new day would bring.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Ping!
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