As he did in 2014’s None the Number,Jeffers uses his bean-shaped Hueys for more concretely instructive aims in this playful exploration of basic opposites including up/down, big/small, and happy/sad. Ample visual humor brings entertainment value to the learning—sawing down a tree is one way to get a stuck cat from “high” to “low,” and three pages follow the shifting fortunes of an “unlucky” Huey stranded on a hot desert island; an oscillating fan washes up, a “lucky” break, until the Huey notices the lack of electrical outlets. A board book edition is available simultaneously, befitting the concept-driven nature of this story. Ages 3–5. Agent: Paul Moreton, Bell, Lomax, Moreton Agency. (Jan.)
Reviewed on: 11/02/2015 Release date: 01/12/2016 Genre: Children's
