![]() Agent: Anna Olswanger, Liza Dawson Associates. It’s a wacky and thought-provoking read-aloud, one that’s likely to become a favorite. Even when things break down (“They use a box to steer a steer? No, no, no!”) the puns are never stilted, and Hall’s simple forms and bright colors only complement the verses’ compelling rhythm. A perfect square is transformed in this adventure story that will transport you. “They plane a board” explains the verb “to plane” with vivid red curls of wood two cats do carpentry while the third cat talks to a duck in a cap, who turns out to be the driver of the train they board. Each line ends with a solid, gratifying thump: “They flee a steer./ They steer a plane./ They plane a board./ They board a train.” A huge, blue steer sends the cats dashing into a blobby purple plane. ![]() The sturdy text is reinforced by blocky illustrations that picture each scene clearly (a necessity given the potential for confusion) and leavened with plenty of humor. Three cats-euphoniously named Lillian, Tilly, and William J.-try to keep up with some fast-moving wordplay as Hall (Perfect Square) explores verbal puns. ![]()
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