This is the first book in a promising new series from Caroline Adderson who introduced transitioning readers to Jasper John Dooley. From the initial book in 2014 through the sixth and final book in the series in 2016, Jasper entertained and inspired young readers with humor and heart.
Now, along comes Isabel and her friend Zoe in the first book of what promises to be another winning series. The two are fast friends, with a great deal in common. They share the same classroom, a witty sense of humor, and spend a lot of time together. Even their coats like each other. As happens in every friendship, there are trying times.
Some of the time, Isabel and Zoe weren't each other's favorite friends. Because some of the time, the fun things they did ended in a no-fun way. Like when Zoe hit her head on the bookshelf in the book nook, or when they were sent to the principal's office for being lizards with toilet-paper tails ... or today, when they played babies with the kindergarten kids."
Today, Zoe is very annoyed with her exuberant best friend and stops talking to Izzy. Izzy has two empathetic listeners at home - her nanny Rosa and her mother, who has just returned from a business trip. Together they two agree that Izzy has a lot of love to give, and maybe she should have a new puppy to channel some of that love and energy. Izzy is ecstatic, and can't wait to share the news with her friends at school. She even creates a schedule for after-school visits. Of course, Zoe is at the top of the list.
Short chapters, zippy dialogue, fun artwork, and familiar circumstances make this a new series that many readers wanting to move to chapter books will certainly appreciate. I'm sure they will be keen to see what Isabel and Zoe are up to in their next adventure.
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