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quiet_chaos's review against another edition
5.0
Keats is best known for Snowy Day, but I think that just makes this one an underrated treasure. Miss 1 is obsessed with this book (and a Justice League level reader) so I've read it enough times that I'm adding it to my yearly challenge. The art work is beautiful, Archie is a problem solver, and did I mention the art work??
I think my favorite thing about this book, though, is that it features black and Latinx children and has NOTHING to do with their race. It's a wonderful book for children of color to see themselves represented in a regular life situation. This book prompted me to research Keats a little more, and this was his goal. He put children of color as the main characters in non civil rights related books, because "they should have been there all along." He did this because as an illustrator he noticed that these kids were missing or in the background. Representation matters. We'll be looking for more of his books to check out.
I think my favorite thing about this book, though, is that it features black and Latinx children and has NOTHING to do with their race. It's a wonderful book for children of color to see themselves represented in a regular life situation. This book prompted me to research Keats a little more, and this was his goal. He put children of color as the main characters in non civil rights related books, because "they should have been there all along." He did this because as an illustrator he noticed that these kids were missing or in the background. Representation matters. We'll be looking for more of his books to check out.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
5.0
Easily my favorite EJK book. Excellent art, a decent story, and fun.
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
And sadly this is goodbye to Peter and his mates in this the seventh and final book in the series that began with a snow day and has enthralled young readers (and older ones as well) for many years.
malliakokkinos's review against another edition
2.0
I did not like this one. Cute concept, but in the end, the whole plot was lacking. I found it very disjointed from page to page.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
I simply love the art work. Ezra has the best colors. I also love the little pet show competition and each person gets such a creative prize. Peter can find his cat so he comes up with a very creative solution that pays off in the end.
My nephew didn't get it. He said, a germ isn't a pet, you can't do that. He would not let that go. He wanted to read it again though, so it didn't bother him too much.
My nephew didn't get it. He said, a germ isn't a pet, you can't do that. He would not let that go. He wanted to read it again though, so it didn't bother him too much.
pussreboots's review against another edition
4.0
Same plot as that Martha Speaks episode where everyone gets ribbons. The cat from "Hey Cat!" makes an appearance.
mmattmiller's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of good pieces to this book. The illustrations are beautiful. The story is simple, but deep. So often we talk (or hear!) about "kids these days". Would kids these days let someone else take home a ribbon for a pet you feel is yours? I don't think so. Not most kids. But what does that say about this child? Would kids these days be creative and show up with a "germ"? Again, I don't think so. I'm leaning toward they wouldn't show up, or they'd demand a parent help come up with a solution, or, quite possibly, they'd complain to the judge about their missing pet. Okay, okay, maybe I'm being harsh. But really, I think there's a lot that could be said (and taught!) with this book! I plan to use it to in some of my groups!
dlauron's review against another edition
5.0
What a cute story about all the neighborhood pets and their owners! It would make a nice story to read to a little older child. The illustrations are cute and would allow a smaller child to follow along, too.
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