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mdevlin923's review
3.0
A small child deludes herself into thinking it's not raining so she can go to the zoo.
cimorene1558's review
4.0
Lovely! A little girl and her dad start off for the zoo in the car. Dad wants to turn back because it's raining, but the girl insists that it isn't raining on her side of the car, so it will be fine.
krisrae's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
bumblebeekip23's review
4.0
Cute and fun read about how a child sees things when reality ruins plans. Cute rapport between father and daughter and fun illustrations that lead to fun discussions between patents and children.
canada_matt's review
4.0
Sadie is desperate to go to the zoo, but something always gets in her way. This time, the journey with her dad seems to be headed for perfection, until the skies open and the rain comes down. Sadie convinces herself that the rain is NOT on her side of the road, though she must eventually come to terms with it. Still, Sadie and her dad want to make it work, so they come up with a plan. Neo is excited to go to the zoo (with me, no less). We have a school field trip date all lined up. It better be sunny, or I will be reading this one to the entire class.
beecheralyson's review
5.0
It is hard as a kid when something gets in the way of a much anticipated trip...loved this one.
bethmitcham's review
4.0
The pictures really sell this and the text accompanied them lovingly. You can read it either as a credulous, optimistic kid or a cynical adult and it works happily both ways.
tashrow's review
5.0
Sadie and her dad are finally heading to the zoo. Their trip has been cancelled for several reasons that Sadie can clearly remember, but today nothing can stop the trip. They are on their way to the zoo when Sadie’s father points out that it’s raining. Sadie looks out her window and says that it isn’t raining on her side of the car. Her father keeps driving, because all Sadie sees out her window is sunshine and lots of people heading to zoos. People on her side of the car are watering their lawns, though it’s pouring on her father’s side of the car. When they get to the zoo, Sadie’s father allows her to decide if they should stay, because it is raining hard on his side of the car. Sadie decides that it would be too wet to go to the zoo in the rain. So they reluctantly head home, until her father notices that the sun is out on his side of the car…
This picture book is inspired by a real-life event between author Kate Feiffer and her father, illustrator Jules Feiffer. They share their version of the event that inspired the book at the end of the picture book, and Kate continues to insist that it was never raining on her side of the car. That’s be beauty of personal perspective and the power of imagination and expectations for children. This book captures it with humor and because it is told from Sadie’s point of view, with an honestly and care for the child view.
The combination of the fresh point of view from Kate Feiffer and the loose-lined art of her father is a winning one. The imaginative power of Sadie never wavers in Kate’s writing. The humor of the text and its attitude is reflected effectively in the illustrations as well.
Highly recommended, this book reminded me of both my own strong convictions as a child and those of my own children. It is a testament to the imagination and creativity through which children view the world. Appropriate for ages 5-7.
This picture book is inspired by a real-life event between author Kate Feiffer and her father, illustrator Jules Feiffer. They share their version of the event that inspired the book at the end of the picture book, and Kate continues to insist that it was never raining on her side of the car. That’s be beauty of personal perspective and the power of imagination and expectations for children. This book captures it with humor and because it is told from Sadie’s point of view, with an honestly and care for the child view.
The combination of the fresh point of view from Kate Feiffer and the loose-lined art of her father is a winning one. The imaginative power of Sadie never wavers in Kate’s writing. The humor of the text and its attitude is reflected effectively in the illustrations as well.
Highly recommended, this book reminded me of both my own strong convictions as a child and those of my own children. It is a testament to the imagination and creativity through which children view the world. Appropriate for ages 5-7.