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Starred Review on April 1, 2013 | Preschool to Grade 4
PreS-Gr 2—This innovative picture book is designed to be read vertically from the top down as well as from the bottom up. Starting one way, the story follows an octopuslike alien as he swooshes down from space. A yellow wiggly line traces his journey past assorted sights like spaceships and a parachutin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on April 1, 2013
From the farthest reaches of outer space to the deepest ocean on Earth and back again, Frank Viva (Along a Long Road) takes readers on a roundtrip ride. Using some now-familiar Viva motifs, especially the road that winds through the book, one little alien (looking somewhat like a turnip with tentacles and one antenna) leaves home with his parents' hug and blessing. Bathed in yellow, this alien follows that yellow paint road, making twists and t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More