Hattie and Hudson

Reviewed by: Barbara Merritt - Scarborough Schools, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: June 6, 2017

Review

Young Hattie is at camp with her family. She sets out in the morning to take a canoe while singing a song. The song is heard by a mysterious creature who lives in an underwater cave. He emerges from the water and becomes friends with Hattie. Other people who see the monster are alarmed and try to decide what to do about it. Hattie names him Hudson, and, with Hudson's help, comes up with a plan to show how friendly the Hudson really is. He becomes a popular attraction on the lake. Told with gentleness and compassion, this story will attract young readers. Illustrations are done from many perspectives and are wonderful. The overhead views and the closeup of Hudson at the dock are particularly good. A great read aloud.

Overall Book Score: excellent