Dirt Cheap by Mark Hoffmann
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on April 21, 2020
ISBN: 1524719943
Pages: 40
Genres: Humor
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Birdie wants a new soccer ball, but she doesn’t have the money to buy one. She decides to try selling things to make some money. When no one wants her stuff, she opts for selling dirt.

This is a charming and funny story about working hard to achieve a goal. Birdie also works through some different ways to make 25 cents (the cost of her dirt) so it’s a good opportunity for working in some math practice. The narrator talks to and with Birdie, but different fonts make it obvious who’s speaking. The illustrations are bold with exaggerated features and expressive faces. Recommended for kids 4 and up, this could be a fun one for a small story time group as well. A second purchase for larger collections.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME