Dallas Clayton

Really this book should be called "Roger the Grumpy Penguin" because, even though Lily is an obvious and likable hero, the story is all about Roger's journey. His little frowny face is so compelling! Here are a few things about Roger: His favorite book is empty. His favorite store is closed. His favorite sport is resting. And (my personal favorite) his favorite hobby is organizing blank paper. Roger reminds me of [b:Scaredy Squirrel|562763|Scaredy Squirrel (Scaredy Squirrel)|Mélanie Watt|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1349042012s/562763.jpg|549907], of course, and this book will appeal to fans of the multi-phobic rodent. Many of the pages are full of little drawings showing all the things Lily loves and all the things Roger doesn't.

I really liked this, but the ending was a bit abrupt as Roger is easily won over by Lily (she does give him an ice cream cone, which I guess could easily win me over, too). I was very happy to see his frowny face turn into a smile.

Too much detail for sharing at library story time, but a fun pick for ages 3-6.… (altro)