Eva and Sadie and the Best Classroom Ever!

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 17, 2016

Review

Sadie is about to start 2nd grade and her little sister Eva is to move from preschool to kindergarten. Sadie feels that she must prepare Eva and begins to overwhelm her with math, alphabet, lunch and recess lessons in a room especially converted into a real classroom. She even keeps Eva from napping each day as kindergarten doesn't have naptime. Eva is as frazzled as her curly locks suggest. Has Sadie gone a bit overboard? The author employs watercolor and pencil and lots of while space to fashion colorful, appealing, expressive and amusing illustrations that complement the text well. The text is of an appropriate font size and makes for a good readaloud for the younger end of the targeted audience while the older readers will be able to sound out most of the words with a bit of assistance. This is a good choice for children beginning the lower levels of education and for siblings entering different grades and is definitely relatable for all young children.

Overall Book Score: very good