I see you see

Richard Jackson, 1935-

Book - 2021

Jonah tags along when Maisie takes their dog, Tinker, out. He turns their walk into an exercise in imagination.

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Subjects
Genres
Picture books
Published
New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers [2021]
Language
English
Main Author
Richard Jackson, 1935- (author)
Other Authors
Patrice Barton, 1955- (illustrator)
Edition
First edition
Item Description
"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book."
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm
ISBN
9781481492003
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Review by Booklist Review

When Mom asks Maisie to walk their dog, Tink, Maisie's brother, Jonah, who uses a wheelchair, says, "Me too . . . Walk me." They set off on a fanciful journey to see what's disguised in the landscape around them. A leafy tree is populated by a cluster of translucent cats. Birds whoosh down and swoop up a make-believe sky slide. Jonah finds a "Popsicle garden" growing in the grasses next to the sidewalk. The hanging branches of a willow tree become a "bell machine" they pull to create the musical ting-a-ling and bong, bong, bong of clanging bells. A pair of baby dinos on stilts wag their tails in the clouds, saying, "Hello, hello." When Jonah blows orange thistles, they turn into snowing goldfish, swimming through the air. Meanwhile, Tink woofs and woofs, exploring everywhere and relishing his own thrilling expedition. Simple text and soft washes of color conceived digitally with pencil illustrate the adorable, happy kids, happy dog, and happy walk. Everyone wins in this imaginative daytime walking adventure.

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Review by School Library Journal Review

PreS-K--A brother and sister go for a walk with their dog, Tinker, and use their imaginations in this gently paced picture book. As they stroll--Maisie walks, while Jonah uses a wheelchair--the siblings imagine a tree full of cats, a tunnel made of laundry, a tree that is a bell machine, a group of baby dinos in the clouds, and a snow flurry of flying goldfish made of flower petals. Barton's delicately muted digital illustrations portray these flights of fancy simply and beautifully. The siblings are portrayed as white. While the book is generally sweet and dreamy, the first few pages feel off: When the children's mother asks Maisy to walk the dog, Jonah asks to be walked, too. A misunderstanding ensues, the one moment of discord in a serene tale. It's awkward in a story that takes on sibling collaboration and shared creativity. VERDICT A quiet and peaceful picture book about how playing pretend can elevate a chore. Purchase for larger collections.--Kelsey Socha, Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Siblings dream up extraordinary sights while walking their dog. When Mom asks Maisie to walk their dog, Tinker, sibling Jonah--who uses a manual wheelchair and wears leg braces--asks to come along. So, the text rhythmically relates, "dog pulling, / Maisie pushing, / they set off." But it's not long before the rambunctious pup runs off after a cat. As Maisie wrangles Tinker, Jonah points out some unexpected sights. A tree becomes a "tree of cats" as feline faces take shape in the leaves; puffy orange flowers become a "popsicle garden." The typeface jangles with a "bong, bong, bong" as Jonah pulls the dangling leaves of a "bell machine" tree, and it fades as they enter an "echo-y-y-y-y-y" tunnel of hanging laundry. The frazzled Maisie slowly joins in Jonah's play, pointing out dinosaur-shaped clouds walking on "stilts" made of pointy trees. As they return to their starting point, Jonah wonders what Tinker sees. As Jonah blows on a just-picked bouquet, Maisie replies, "Oh, the goldfish… / …the goldfish snowing," and they laugh beneath an orange flurry of fish and flower petals. Reality and imagination subtly intertwine in Barton's bright, soft-edged illustrations. The children's smiling faces are inviting, and Tinker's mischievous antics add a humorous note. Though simple, the plot feels comfortably lived in; Maisie and Jonah's interactions are delightfully ordinary, and refreshingly, Jonah's disability requires no explanation. Maisie and Jonah present White. (This book was reviewed digitally with 9-by-22-inch double-page spreads viewed at 45.5% of actual size.) A warm, quiet ode to imagination. (Picture book. 4-6) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.