Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Green Pants by Kenneth Kraegel -- ADVISABLE

Kraegel, Kenneth Green Pants. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press 2017. $15.99. Content: G.

Jameson can do anything as long as he's wearing green pants. He can dunk a ball, high-dive into a pool, and dance the night away. But after he agrees to be in his cousin's wedding, he learns the awful truth: he will have to wear a tuxedo to the ceremony. A tuxedo with black pants! Oh, the horror! How can Jameson be true to himself -- and his beloved green pants -- while still honoring his cousin's wedding request?

This is an adorable book about honoring your own sense of fashion while still compromising for the benefit of loved-ones. Children who have ever latched onto a particular outfit will likely identify with Jameson's reluctance to wear the tuxedo. His solution is delightful and will spark lots of smiles. I do wish he had another motivation to compromise other than his obvious and rather over-the-top crush on his cousin's fiancée, though.

Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- ADVISABLE. Reviewed by Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist

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