Clementine book review

Pennypacker, S. (2006). Clementine. New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Just like Clementine discovered that "the most exquisite words in the world are on labels you will find in the bathroom”, I have discovered an exquisitely funny book that I can read over and over and still find new laughs. Pennypacker writes with such simplicity and with the beguiling outlook of a third grader. The fact that she plans to smoke cigars, but not have a husband, only adds to her hilarious outlook on life. The book is entertaining without pushing the fact that it is actually a children’s book. Pennypacker adds small details like Clementine’s attention “problem” (she IS in fact paying attention…to everything) and adults’ expressions. Clementine has her own way of recognizing and naming these expressions, and she is right on target with each one. The illustrations only added to the humor and brilliant expression in the book.

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