Review by Booklist Review
Just before leaving for school, young George senses he's forgotten something. Hoping to remember what, he reviews his entire morning he woke up; got dressed (favorite sweater, superhero watch, clean undies); ate breakfast; and even found four and half things that fit perfectly in the hole where his tooth used to be. He used the restroom, washed his hands, fed and petted the dog, rock-paper-scissored his sister for the blinky yo-yo for show-and-tell, and more, until finally it comes to him he'd forgotten his shoes! Happy now, he departs for school, but little ones will notice that he forgot one more very important thing. Thankfully, his sister and pup race to his rescue with the crucial item before he boards the school bus. Humorous touches, including text formatting and commentary from the narrator, and colorful, playfully detailed cartoon illustrations enliven the extensive description of George's morning, though some elements may not resonate with younger readers. Still, from the familiar to the more fanciful, this is a lighthearted, amusing portrayal of routines.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2017 Booklist
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Review by Horn Book Review
George tries to remember what part of his highly specific morning routine he's forgotten. The bright, humorous illustrations depict the step-by-step minute details, and young readers will delight in figuring out the answer before George does: the final illustration shows him boarding the school bus without pants. Thought bubbles and different font sizes and -arrangements add energy to the text. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
George is about to dash out the door to school. But what has he forgotten?George is a small white tot with a mop of brown hair and a button nose, and he never forgets anything. Except forall the times that he does. He's standing at the front door in consternation. He knows that he has forgotten something, he's just not quite sure what. He replays the morning in his mind to figure it out. Has he remembered to wake up? Yes. Has he remembered to eat breakfast? Yes. (He even remembered to stick his toast to his sister's face with yogurt so she had whiskers.) Has he remembered to put on his yellow-and-red dotted underpants? Yes. He just can't figure it out. Suddenly it hits him. He has forgotten his shoes! Confident and happy, he runs to the bus. As the point of view pans out, giggly readers will realize he has forgotten something even more important than shoes. Good thing his sister's on the ball. George's morning routine is haphazard and silly, full of important duties such as racing a slinky down the stairs and finding four and a half things to fit into the hole where his tooth used to be. A clever way to usher kids to the bus with a smile. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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