Review by Booklist Review
Rockwell has created new illustrations and tweaked the text for her 1997 book The Supermarket. Although the straightforward scenes depicting a young boy and his mother grocery shopping are only slightly changed, the style of the art is looser, and the colors are brighter and richer. Subtle changes in the boy's narration, mostly naming the items he and his mother purchase, include an indication that Mommy always gets the green kind of detergent (although, as in the original edition, their groceries go into paper bags rather than reusable bags). The story climaxes with the boy and his mother making and decorating the boy's birthday cake with items purchased at the store. A new crop of children will enjoy this quiet, familiar outing just as others have for many years. For children a little older, Supermarket (2001), by Kathleen Krull, presents an in-depth look at all aspects of supermarkets.--Enos, Randall Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Toddler-PreS-A trip to the grocery store is a highlight of many young children's day. Here, a child narrator describes his favorite things, from the automatic doors to the endless aisles of products. This particular excursion is special because in addition to the standard items, the boy and his mom are buying supplies and treats for his birthday party the next day. Rockwell's cheery paintings and child-focused text make this a delightful selection to share all year round. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
A boy and his mother shop for groceries, including ingredients to make his birthday cake. This new edition retains the original version's simplicity, cheerfully chronicling a child's everyday experience. Minor adjustments to the text update it slightly, while the rich acrylic-gouache pictures are bolder and more colorful than the original three-color separations. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
Rockwell's 1979 classic gets a makeover with new illustrations and an updated story. As in the older version, a young boy and his mother go to the grocery store together. Their grocery cart fills with staples likely to be familiar to readersbread, milk, eggs, grapes, carrots, paper towels and soap for laundry and dishes. Throughout the trip, Rockwell captures the eager helpfulness of the young boy, as well as his anticipationthe final groceries are the ones that will make his birthday cake. Thanks to brightly colored gouache illustrations, readers go to the store with the pairno matter what store parents shop in, the artwork reflects commonalities, and the close-up views of the groceries are generic yet easily identifiable. While it's a shame this update does not do more to include ethnic diversity in the foods acquired and depicted, its quiet clarity is sure to attract newcomers who appreciate the simpler pace of life it reflects. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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