Mo Willems's latest,
Let's Say HI to Friends Who Fly, is a great pick for kids in the beginning stage of learning to read. Cat the Cat asks the same question to all her friends, "Can you fly?" Bee the Bee, Bird the Bird, and Bat the Bat reply "Watch me!" and take off. But what happens when Rhino the Rhino is asked if he can fly? Like all of the stories Mo Willems writes and illustrates, there is a humorous surprise ending for young readers to enjoy.
I highly recommend this early reader, not just for the inventive story, but also for the innovative way the author graphically blends the text with the art. For instance, when Bat the Bat, who is hanging from his feet on monkey bars, speaks, the text in his cartoon bubble is upside down.
To read an interview with the talented Mo Willems, click
here.
We have another book from this series (Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep) and absolutely love it. It's great for early readers and for younger kids, too. I'm glad to hear you highly recommend Let's Say Hi to Friends Who Fly. Maybe we will have to get the whole series :)
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