This & That is a 2015 children's picture book by Mem Fox and illustrated by Judy Horacek. It is about a mouse telling bedtime stories to a pup.
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| Author | Mem Fox |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Judy Horacek |
| Cover artist | Horacek |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 2015 (Scholastic Australia) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9781743622537 |
| OCLC | 906699585 |
Publication history edit
- 2017, USA, Scholastic Press ISBN 9781338037807
- 2015, Australia, Scholastic Australia ISBN 9781743622537
Reception edit
A reviewer in Reading Time wrote "Mem Fox's rhymed rhythmic text teams brilliantly with Judy’s bright quirky cartoon illustrations",[1] and Publishers Weekly wrote "for times when a single bedtime story just isn't enough, ...".[2]
There have been further reviews by Kirkus Reviews,[3] School Library Journal.[4] Reading Time,[5] and Children's Book and Media Review.[6]
It is a 2016 CBCA Book of the Year: Early Childhood notable book.[7]
References edit
- ^ Wendy Fitzgerald (23 October 2015). "This & That". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "This & That". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "This & That". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
The repetition of "that" and the many words that rhyme with it creates a rhythm that encourages participation and can also be used by the adult to dial down a child's energy at the end of the day. ... A master of the bedtime hush, Fox shines.
- ^ Amelia Jenkins (1 February 2017). "This & That". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
The bright, cartoonish illustrations perfectly match the playful tone of the text.
- ^ Carissa Mason (16 January 2019). "This & That". Reading Time. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
The more we read it, the more I see in it.
- ^ Maryn Wheeler (2018). "This & That". Children's Book and Media Review. 39 (9). BYU ScholarsArchive. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
Mem Fox has created another fantastic read aloud. ... The seemingly simple watercolor illustrations are a perfect match to highlight reading as a bonding experience.
- ^ "Notables 2016". cbca.org.au. Children's Book Council of Australia. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
