FICTION

Freckleface Strawberry and the Really Big Voice

by Julianne MOORE
illus. by LeUyen Pham. 40p. Doubleday. Jul. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9780385392037.
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PreS-Gr 2—Moore's most recent addition to the series is sure to be a great read-aloud for the first week of school as teachers are trying to establish classroom expectations. Freckleface Strawberry's best friend Windy Pants Patrick has a distinct and booming voice that is great for the summertime and the playground. But when school starts, Patrick has a difficult time finding his inside voice. Diverse characters model school manners, and Patrick's inability to follow the rules provides some humor. Though the illustrations are very colorful, there is also a lot of white space on the pages. The characters and the tale will engage readers and listeners on the higher end of the age range, and the book invites participation and discussion about inside and outside voices.
VERDICT An obvious purchase for libraries with an already established "Freckleface Strawberry" fan base, and a good addition for back-to-school collections.
Reviewed by Betsy Davison, Cortland Free Library, NY
It's a new school year, and Freckleface Strawberry's friend Windy Pants Patrick can't remember to check his outdoor voice at the door. His outbursts aren't played just for laughs, though: by book's end, Patrick has found a constructive use for his pipes. As with the other Freckleface books, the story's instructive aspect goes down easy via Pham's brush-pen cartoon art.
, Jul 01, 2016

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