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misspippireads's review against another edition
3.0
An armadillo has an accident, but she doesn't no it's an accident. It feels like the end of the world! It's time to runaway to the library. Accident upon accident happens on the way to the library with more and more animals in distress, until someone explains what happens when an accident occurs. It's a good explanation story to share with little ones. The illustrations are busy, so it would be better suited for a one-on-one reader vs. a group reading.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Reviewed from a library copy.
johnnymacaroni's review against another edition
4.0
This book is so much fun and has a great message ... that some disasters and calamities are actually accidents... mistakes that can be fixed with the help of friends and family. I love the humor in the cartoonish illustrations and could see this being looked at for long periods of time to explore all the silliness.
sigfig's review against another edition
4.0
good message and lesson. lots to look at in the pictures.
swtmarie's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoy all of the detail in Tsurumi's books! It's like looking at a look and find all in one with so much happening on each page! This repetitive picture book begins with Lola, an armadillo, who accidentally spills a drink all over her parents' favorite chair and decides the best way to handle the situation is to run away to the library and hide there until she becomes a grownup. During Lola's escape to the library, she runs into other animals along the way who are making mistakes of their own. They see Lola running away from her problems so they join her and jump on the bandwagon of running away from their problems rather than confronting them. Once reaching the library, more calamity ensues and a red bird finally shares with her one word "Accident" and the overly-dramatic Lola finally "sees" the situation clearly and what she should do. Thus starts a chain reaction of everyone apologizing for their mistakes and Lola returning home to do the same. There's not a ton of dialogue in the story, mostly Lola shouting dramatic words, but the point comes across at the end that it's important to own up to your mistakes and take responsibility.
babayagareads's review against another edition
3.0
Not ideal for a read-aloud, but it is a great bed time book, or great to open up the conversation about how literally everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
banana83854's review against another edition
4.0
What happens when you cause an accident? This was great. Loved it.
anniecolon's review against another edition
5.0
Nice simple book with fun illustrations. Moral: owning your messes, apologizing and helping (rather than running away).