Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1--Books that peek behind the curtain are always fun. The newest edition to the "Big Jobs, Bold Women" series shows the basics of what a plumber handles, and it does so with whimsical aplomb. Pearl, a grinning plumber, is called to fix a building with leaks everywhere. The story trundles along from there with a bouncy rhyme scheme. The rhymes are enhanced with juicy onomatopoeias--the building is full of creaks and squeaks and chugs and glugs. They're the kind of texts readers can sink their teeth into. It's so much fun to read, it's almost easy to miss the valuable lessons included. Pearl's work teaches persistence; even when something isn't immediately accomplished, she keeps trying. The title also addresses collaboration, as a helpful mouse pal keeps squeaking until Pearl listens. Only then is the ultimate problem (and solution) discovered. VERDICT This enjoyable read-aloud is a complete victory.
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