School Library Journal Review
PreS-K-Eight sets of opposites, depicted in a garden setting, include the inside of an apple cut in half and the outside of a whole apple; a big beetle and a small ladybug; a short garden worm and a long snake; a mother bird asleep on a nest and three newly hatched babies wide awake; a closed bud and an open flower with petals, etc. The last page expands to a three-page foldout inviting children to find their own pairs of opposites. Bright, crisp childlike illustrations, with one simple object and one word per page, result in a clean, uncluttered design. An attractive concept book for the very young.-Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Horn Book Review
Each spread shows pairs of opposites (short, long; dull, sharp) accompanied by simple images (worm and snake; trowel and scissors). A final foldout presents all the objects in a little girl's garden, along with other opposites for readers to find. Cheerful illustrations composed of basic shapes add to the book's accessibility. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
