Customer Reviews

Larabee

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Kindergartners enjoyed this engaging story of Larabee, a mailman's dog, who longs to receive his own mail. Most found the plot just silly enough to satisfy both young listeners (grades Pre-K through K) and young readers(1st and 2nd graders), as it featured simple vocabulary and lots of animal sounds. These five and six year olds liked the illustrator's cartoony style with its bright colors, sparse scenery and humans with huge heads. They all agreed that Lacey McNabb is the book's heroine, and Mrs. Fellini, the villain-- made obvious by that front yard sign! What was our reviewers' favorite part? Larabee's personalized mailbox-- which made them wonder, "Do dog's dreams come true?"

This a short and sweet story that is illustrated very well. It also has people of all colors which is very hard to find in books.

Larabee is an energetic young dog who enjoys helping the mailman deliver the mail. Mr. Bowman allows Larabee to ride in the mail truck and carry the mail. There's only one thing that Larabee yearns for -- to get receive a letter himself! If only it were possible for a dog to get a letter too. "Larabee" is written and illustrated by Kevin Luthardt who demonstrates a masterfully ability to tell a simple story wonderfully well. An ideal and thoroughly entertaining picture book for young children, "Larabee" would make an enduringly popular addition to family, school, and community library collections.

The illustrations in this story are so simple and adorable. It's a slice-of-life type story with simple words and a fun, happy end. Very colorful, lovely illustrations. My kids can't get enough of Larabee.