Floaty

Reviewed by: Sarah Cropley - Scarborough Public Library, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 31, 2018

Review

Floaty is the tale of the curmudgeonly Mr. Raisin whose only joy in life is sewing. One day, he finds a basket on his doorstep that contains a dog who constantly floats. At first, he grumps as much about the dog as he does everything else, but eventually, the levitating pup grows on him, and Mr. Raisin names him Floaty. On a walk soon after, the leash snaps and the dog floats away. Mr. Raisin is heartbroken and eventually sews a hot air balloon to get his dog back.

This book is sweet and a little bit funny. The illustrations are digitally create and simple with thick outlines, but they're evocative. Kids will be happy to share this book one-on-one, in story times, or even by themselves.

Overall Book Score: very good