Dewdrop

Katie O'Neill

Book - 2020

"It's time for the annual pond sports fair. Dewdrop the axolotl can't wait to cheer on his friends. But as the big day gets closer and his friends get nervous, will he be able to remind them that doing their best is the most important part?"--Back cover.

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Subjects
Genres
Graphic novels
Animal fiction
Picture books
Published
Portland, OR : Oni Press [2020]
Language
English
Main Author
Katie O'Neill (author)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
Graphic novel for children.
New Zealand author.
Physical Description
34 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781620106891
Contents unavailable.
Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 2--It's the day of the sports fair and the creatures of the pond are almost done with their preparations. Some will participate in the events, while others will perform or provide culinary delights. Dewdrop, a pink, frilly-looking axolotl, can't wait for the fun to begin. She knows she is ready. The same can't be said for her friends, though. Doubt fills their minds because they can't help but wonder if they are good enough. That's when the ever-optimistic Dewdrop helps each character realize that if they can take pride in what they accomplish, then they did just fine. With its adorable graphic designs and fluffy palette, this picture book--sized graphic novel uplifts the spirit. While the message is on-the-nose in terms of the text, that should assist those just becoming acquainted with the format. The panels are easy enough to follow, too. VERDICT A sweet, early age graphic novel--style tale with an encouraging message.--Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

The axolotl-cheerleader picture book you didn't know you were waiting for.Dewdrop is an anthropomorphic axolotl whose friends are preparing for an underwater "sports festival." Only Mia, "a weightlifting turtle," seems involved in any sportsmanship, though, preparing rigorously for a "pebble-throwing contest." Newman, a newt, is writing "a song to cheer everyone on," and three minnows are "in charge of food." As for Dewdrop, the pink, frilled amphibian is "working hard on a cheerleading routine." While the routine may be intended for contenders in the sports festival, Dewdrop ends up cheering on the other characters as they engage in their own preparations. Dewdrop's encouraging presence helps them fend off worries and self-doubts. The text in this graphic-novel picture book is delivered via speech balloons, and the cheery comics-style illustrations with their big-eyed characters will capture readers' attention; Dewdrop is adorable (almost) to the point of twee. Though anthropomorphic, these characters go largely unclothed save Mia's flower-bedecked sweatband. The underwater setting is mostly cued by gently waving lake plants, though the postures of the minnows as they cook (in impossible cauldrons, but no matter) do give a sense of buoyancy. Although axolotls occur only in Mexico, characterizations are generically normative, with no sense of ethnic distinctiveness.Playful, friendly, goodhearted fun. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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