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The perfect spot is this way! says Boom. The perfect spot is that way!' tweets Twitty. Snot is smartly silent. How will these three friends decide which way to go to find the perfect spot? With humor, wisdom, and perfect storytelling and illustrating pitch, New York Times bestsellers Doreen Cronin and Renata Liwska present a tale of authentic friendship. Praise for Boom Snot Twitty * 'Serene, quietly joyous and utterly life-affirming.' Kirkus Reviews , starred review 'Charming . . . affirms that friends with different personalities can enjoy being together while still doing their own things.' Booklist
Author Notes
Doreen Cronin was born in Queens, New york. She grew up in Merrick, Long Island. She attended Pennysylvania State University where she majored in journalism. Eventually she found herself using her journalism background in the world of publishing. and she turned her sights toward law and attended St. john's University School of Law. She went on to work as an attorney in a Manhattan Law firm. She wrote her book Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type in 1995, shortly after the death of her father. It took another five years, however, before the book was published. She stated in her bio that this book was not only her first published book but also the easiest book to write, taking her only about 20 minutes to jot down the story. The book went on to become a Caldecott Honor Book. While the book eventually met with great success, publishers rejected it repeatedly for several years until a publisher eventually called her with the news that it would be published. Her success as a children's author continued with books such as Diary of a Worm published in 2003 and winner of Parent's Choice Award Slver 2003 Picture Book, Diary of a Spider published in 2003 and Rescue Bunnies. She made the 2013 New York Times High Profiles List with her title Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat.
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Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Boom the bear cub, Twitty the robin; and Snot the snail are back for another adventure as they decide on the perfect spot to spend the day. Boom thinks the perfect spot is "this way" to the beach, where he can jump and splash, while Twitty wants to go "that way" to the mountains to hike and look. Snot brought the snack but keeps quiet as the friends disagree over which way to go. They soon discover that Snot is gone, and a trail of blueberries leads Boom and Twitty to a place they can all enjoy. Liwska's fine pencil illustrations in a subdued color palette are soft, charming, and expressive. VERDICT Readers will enjoy this journey to find the perfect spot.-Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga Public Library System, OH © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
On the opening endpapers of this gentle story, the unfortunately named Snot (a snail) is happily gathering blueberries and putting them in a basket. The title page shows Boom (a bear) and Twitty (a robin) each preparing forsomething; Boom is packing a beach bag while Twitty readies her hiking boots. By the first page they are all set to go, but Boom wants to go one way, and Twitty the opposite direction. Hmmm, said Snot. Boom had his heart set on the beach, and Liwska softens the edges of her delicate-colored illustrations to show that Boom is imagining the sand and sun, just as on the next pages Twitty is imagining hiking up a hill. Each is determined to get his or her own way; Snot, meanwhile, sets off to find someplace that will satisfy all of them. Liwskas drawings give each creature and object a fuzzy quality that adds to the feeling of coziness. Cronins usual rollicking humor is less in evidence here than is her way with spare, child-friendly text. This story of friends disagreeing but finding compromise, through the zen-like wisdom of Snot, will satisfy and perhaps enlighten readers, too. susan dove lempke (c) Copyright 2015. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
A bear, a bird, and a snail differ on plans for an outing. "Boom, Snot, and Twitty hit the trail early to find the perfect spot to spend the day," opens the text, as a hilarious illustration shows the three inadvertently setting out in three different directions. As before (Boom, Snot, Twitty, 2014), staying together is a given, but this time, two have concrete goals. Boom, the bear, wants to go to the beach; as he imagines it, the illustrations shift from figures and shadows in ample white space to a full-bleed, double-page spread of Boom happily at the seaside, digging in sand. Twitty, a bird, longs for the mountains; her similarly formatted vision shows her standing atop a peak, gazing at others through binoculars. Snot, a snail, wants a group picnic. She asks the others which activities at their dream locations they care about most. The dispute continues until Boom and Twitty notice that Snot has silently departed. As they follow a trail of blueberries she's left them, readers see that Snot, ever wise, has found a route and destination that braids everyone's desires together. Liwska's soft palette, crosshatched lines, and fine touch with posture and emotion render her scenes and characters both gentle and uniqueand what's better than a bird in hiking boots? Quietly alluring and visually peaceful. (Picture book. 3-6) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Friends don't always agree, a truth told in words and pictures in this second Boom Snot Twitty book. While Boom, a bear, and bird Twitty both seek a perfect spot, they point in opposite directions, and one dons flippers and goggles, while the other puts on hiking boots and binoculars. Meanwhile, Snot the snail tries to play mediator. The simple vocabulary, often repeated (though with differing intent), increases a young reader's engagement with the story. The illustrations, centering primarily on the emotional stakes, keep the focus where it should be on two stubborn, sometimes exasperated friends. There is a feeling of softness throughout, with a fuzziness to Boom's fur and Twitty's feathers, and the prevalence of natural colors light browns, greens, and blues eases the tension between the two main characters. Little background is needed until the final resolution, which is near a stream with a mountain view (thanks to Snot, who understands compromise and the importance of snacks). Pair with Chris Raschka's slightly more sophisticated Give and Take (2014) for another book about compromise.--Ching, Edie Copyright 2010 Booklist