Norbit (a cheerful pink earthworm in a red bandana) and Sun are friends, enjoying their day together with other playmates (teddy bear, chick, ladybug, butterfly) in this title from Seuss Studios, an imprint, where “emerging authors and illustrators” create beginner books, using “never-before-seen” images by Theodor S. Geisel as inspiration.

Readers learn about different ways to enjoy time outside while practicing reading skills with the repetitive sentences (“I can . .. “, “We can . . . “) and (mostly) one-syllable words.  The images are simple, lively and bright; the characters are smiling and rosy-cheeked as they sing. dance, swim and relish their time outside with enthusiasm.

Recommended for public and school library collections.

Deanna Contrino, SLMS
K-2 Resource Librarian, Scarborough Schools