Tuesday, April 17, 2018

My Pillow Keeps Moving! by Laura Gehl -- OPTIONAL

Gehl, Laura My Pillow Keeps Moving! Illustrated by Christopher Weyant. PICTURE BOOK. Viking (Penguin Young Readers), 2018. $18. 9780425288245

A stray dog sneaks into a pillow store and pretends to be a pillow. But the man who buys him quickly realizes he purchased a pet instead. The dog runs off to try again. His attempts at a footstool are equally disastrous. Same for pretending to be a jacket collar. Can the dog finally trick its way into a forever home?

This story is adorable and fun with a sweet ending and hilarious illustrations. Unfortunately, it doesn't totally come together for me. It's a little hard to believe that the man and the salespeople don't realize that he's buying the same dog each time, and the plot could use just a bit more clarity. That said, the pictures are likely to make many children chuckle, and the ending will earn some smiles as well.

Pre-K, EL (K-3) -- OPTIONAL. Sydney G., K-6 Library Media Specialist

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