Paddiwak and Cozy

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Summary: Before you order this book...
Review: ...make sure you are aware that this is not the same book you might have seen in your public library for the past ten years. For some reason, the publisher (author?) decided to have the book republished with illustrations by a different artist. The new illustrations are pleasant enough, but they are nothing like the elegant mosaic-like paintings from the original edition. It's the same poem though, with its jaunty rhymes, catchy syncopation and meaningful theme (expresses the value of tolerance, sharing and friendship). I would have given this book a 4-star rating had it contained the original illustrations.

Rating:
Summary: Before you order this book...
Review: ...make sure you are aware that this is not the same book you might have seen in your public library for the past ten years. For some reason, the publisher (author?) decided to have the book republished with illustrations by a different artist. The new illustrations are pleasant enough, but they are nothing like the elegant mosaic-like paintings from the original edition. It's the same poem though, with its jaunty rhymes, catchy syncopation and meaningful theme (expresses the value of tolerance, sharing and friendship). I would have given this book a 4-star rating had it contained the original illustrations.