  | Practical present for Philippa Pheasant Author: Smith, Briony May | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Philippa Pheasant lives in the woods near a village, and every afternoon she crosses Old Oak Road to peck at the delicious blackberries that grow on the other side. But every afternoon some vehicle whizzes past and nearly knocks her flat as a pancake. Philippa has had enough! Philippa sets out to make herself a bright outfit, complete with a sign, to become Old Oak Road's very own crossing guard. Can she help all her critter friends safely find their way?
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Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/01/23)
Booklist (04/15/23)
The Hornbook (00/07/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/15/2023 Philippa Pheasant frequently crosses Old Oak Road and, just as frequently, she is “nearly knocked pancake-flat” by a fast-moving vehicle. Her letter asking the village mayor for help brings no reply. But the sight of a crossing guard helping children cross the road to school inspires Philippa, who makes herself a similar uniform and a sign and then helps grateful animals cross Old Oak Road safely. The news travels swiftly, and the mayor’s cat, Darling Treasure, decides to check out the now-famous pheasant. They are crossing the road together that night when the mayor, desperate to find his missing cat, spies Philippa’s sign and slams on his car’s brakes. Afterwards, he presents her with a small, official crossing-guard uniform. The story’s pace is steady, never rushed, but always gives kids time to explore the details within the illustrations while the text is read aloud. The mixed-media artwork places expressive characters in varied settings and makes good use of dark and light. With a pleasing story and engaging illustrations, this picture book is a pleasure to read aloud. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
