Bound To Stay Bound

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 Line and Scribble
 Author: Vogrig, Debora

 Publisher:  Chronicle Books (2021)

 Classification: Easy
 Physical Description: 57 p., col. ill., 28 cm

 BTSB No: 910820 ISBN: 9781797201870
 Ages: 3-5 Grades: K

 Subjects:
 Drawing -- Fiction
 Perspective -- Fiction
 Individuality -- Fiction
 Friendship -- Fiction

Price: $23.28

Summary:
Line goes straight on her way, while Scribble wanders and zigzags, but they are still best friends and can work together with their individual perspectives to make art.

 Illustrator: Valentinis, Pia

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (+) (04/01/21)
   School Library Journal (00/07/21)
   Booklist (05/01/21)

Full Text Reviews:

Booklist - 05/01/2021 A line and a scribble face off in this creative battle of drawing styles, à la Harold and the Purple Crayon and Linus the Little Yellow Pencil (2019), by Scott Magoon. Simple illustrations—straight or curved black lines with red accents—are set against white pages, helping readers focus on the easy-to-follow story line. After a few introductory pages that show Line creating a straight road and train tracks, and Scribble looping around as a cloud and the meandering trails of butterflies, the story’s tone takes a competitive turn. “Hey, Scribble! Look at how straight my fur is!” says Line of its cat. “Hey, Line! Look at how fluffy mine is!” comes Scribble’s reply after amassing some swirls. The rivalry quickly escalates to form a massive storm that finally gives way to clear skies and compromise. Higher-order vocabulary (elegantly, tightrope, cyclone) and references to familiar images make this a book early childhood teachers will welcome into their classroom. Excellent for lessons in creativity and encouraging children’s awareness of the world around them. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.

School Library Journal - 07/01/2021 K-Gr 2—A pair of opposites cooperatively coexist in this engaging picture book. Line is straight, while Scribble is not. Line travels straight via plane or train, whereas Scribble wanders; Line enjoys "elegantly" straight hair, while Scribble styles hers with bouncing curls. The pair initially express themselves and create independently before establishing a cheerful dialogue. As the story progresses, readers will enjoy seeing Line and Scribble join forces to create fresh and inventive things together. With only a sentence or two per spread, this is an ideal choice to read aloud and will certainly spark the imaginations and creativity of listeners and readers. The limited palette includes only the white of the paper, lines and scribbles in black, and vibrant red text, which delightfully increases in size as the story progresses. VERDICT A delightful celebration of individuality, creativity, and friendship; a valuable addition to most collections.—Olivia Gorecke, Cape May Cty. Lib., Ocean View, NJ - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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