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School Library Journal
Reviewed on September 1, 2002
PreS-Gr 2 Fine and Dale make a terrific team for this collection of six heartwarming tales about a little boy and his toy bull. From the moment Jamie sees Angus in the toy-store window, he knows he must have him. Readers will delight in the pair's adventures, which range from laundry mis...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2003
In "The Perfect Day," the last of six tales about Jamie and his beloved stuffed Highland bull, Angus, Fine uses the word perfect ironically. Young Jamie decides "for one day only, as an experiment...to give [himself] a grownup's perfect day." Jamie has learned what adults go for—drinking wine instead of Hairy Joe's Jungle Juice; eating olives instead of Mr. Munchie Monster Mashdrops; watching the news over Piggily-Pig cartoons; even going to bed as soon as it's time. There is, however, nothing ironic abo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
