  | Pearl's lost pearls (Gossie & friends) Author: Dunrea, Olivier | |
| Price: $19.58 | ||
Summary:
Pearl wears her pearl necklace everywhere, every day--until it goes missing! Pearl retraces her steps, but it's only with the help of resourceful and observant friends that her prized possession is returned.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (04/01/24)
School Library Journal (00/05/24)
Booklist (05/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/01/2024 PreS-Gr 1—In the "Gossie & Friends" books for toddlers and preschoolers, another tale of Pearl. This black gosling, who lost her voice in the first book, loves wearing a strand of pearls. She wears them everywhere. Once again, children are treated to seven spreads of Pearl's love—here, the pearls—which then do not survive a dive in the pond. What follows is a few more pages of her devastation before she is aided by others. There is a little cadence to the language, and truly lyrical scenes of country life; Pearl is as industrious as can be, and children will love following her around. It's just that a very dear little gosling has found herself in a flat-footed plot. VERDICT For the very young with long attention spans, this may be a "first mystery." But Pearl's habit—to get into scrapes and be rescued by others—is not one every child will adopt.—Kimberly Olson Fakih - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
