Standing in for Lincoln Green

PreS-Gr 2—Childhood chores are, well, a chore. Clever Lincoln Green has found a solution to bypass them forever. His mirror image, You Know Who, does all his tasks and assignments, permitting Lincoln to while away the hours doing exactly as he pleases. This cushy setup works well until a new neighbor befriends his industrious doppelgänger and You Know Who discovers the joy of playing. Of course, this results in Lincoln Green missing field trips, having late homework, and getting into trouble with Mom. In a pique of anger, he decides to do chores himself and finds that they have their own reward. The sprightly and slightly quirky plot perfectly mirrors the sketchy illustrations that show the joys of imaginative play. Sharp-eyed readers will notice Lincoln sports a sweater with his initial, which flips backward when his double is featured. Funny and fun, this paean to play-and work-will have readers cheering for both Lincoln and You Know Who.—Marge Loch-Wouters, La Crosse Public Library, WI