  | Poopsie gets lost Author: Harrison, Hannah E. | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Poopsie the cat spends her days licking her paws and rubbing her ears and looking fluffy, until the pushy narrator of this story pressures her to do something a little less boring. Soon Poopsie is lost in a jungle full of menace, from a vine that's actually a snake to a crew of tigers to a river full of crocodiles! Will fluffy little Poopsie make it out of the jungle in one piece?
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.90 Points: .5 Quiz: 520660 |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/22)
School Library Journal (+) (05/01/22)
Booklist (03/15/22)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2022 PreS-Gr 3—Poopsie is an extremely pampered house cat. Unfortunately, the narrator finds that her behavior makes for a rather boring story and convinces her to go out the cat-flap and into the unknown. Poopsie must then gather her courage and survive the narrator's dangerous suggestions, which include multiple tigers and truly horrible obstacles. In her latest book, Harrison has created a wonderfully engaging tale using extremely simple vocabulary that even the littlest of learners should know, interactive and deadly questions clearly shown against the page, and inventive illustrations that add context and humor. While the text itself makes a comedic story, the pictures really do sell the narrator's interactions with Poopsie and add an extra element of comedy, setting up the surprise—the narrator/reader is the one egging Poopsie on—and providing clues for learners about what might happen next. VERDICT Disarming comedy from start to finish, this suspenseful tale will have children screaming at Poopsie to ignore anyone reading this aloud. Sublime.—Margaret Kennelly - Copyright 2022 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 03/15/2022 Poopsie, a white fluff of a cat wearing a large pink bow, is goaded by the story’s narrator into leaving her posh home and adventuring beyond the safety of her yard, where a slapstick series of events ensues that plays upon her inexperience in the wild. She’s directed into the jungle outside her yard’s wall (“you’ll be fine. Excitement is just to the right”), where she is led to swing on a vine that turns out to be a snake and crosses a croc-infested river. And that’s just for starters. Each gag is visually presented so that the reader knows what’s coming, adding anticipation to the reading experience. Lush illustrations make the most of the inherently funny contrast of a princesslike cat in an untamed jungle. While the narrator is a touch mean-spirited to keep directing Poopsie into danger, it is funny to see her dodge various obstacles and, after an incident with a waterfall, turn the tables by taking control of her story. A Loony Tunes–esque romp for larger collections. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
