Under the Table - Hardcover

Russo, Marisabina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688146023 ISBN 13: 9780688146023

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 1997

Synopsis

A young girl finds that the best place to be alone for thinking and playing and drawing is underneath the family coffee table. Young readers will giggle with delight and recognition at this warm, tender, and funny picture book.

About this title

About the Author:

Marisabina Russo's warm, distinctive picture books usually mirror everyday scenarios from her own family's life. The Big Brown Box was inspired by her three children's tendency to entertain themselves—and each other—with common household objects (which included many a cardboard box).

Ms. Russo has written and illustrated many picture books for children, and has illustrated several by other authors. She and her husband and children live in Westchester County, New York.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K. In this short, unimaginative book, the young protagonist explains why, "Under the table is a good place to be." Unfortunately, she forgets the rule "you're not supposed to write on the furniture" until her artwork completely covers the underside of the dining room table and is discovered by a startled-looking Mom and Dad. Tearfully penitent, she promises "never again" and her unruffled parents cheerfully direct her toward "a nice fat pad of white paper" so that they can hang her artwork on the wall for the family to enjoy. The illustrations are in flat colors, predominately blues, mustardy yellows and browns with touches of dark greens and purples. The clothing and home decorations have a 1960s or early 70s look. Although parents with enthusiastically artistic little ones may find this useful bibliotherapy, the lack of a compelling story line severely limits the usefulness of this book.?Lisa Falk, Palos Verdes Library, CA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0688146023
• ISBN 13: 9780688146023
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32