If You Had a Jetpack by Lisl H. Detlefsen, Linzie Hunter
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on April 24th 2018
ISBN: 0399553290
Pages: 40
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“If you had a jetpack” is a fun cause-and-effect picture book, similar to “if you give a mouse a cookie,” but with more chaos and busier illustrations. Written by Lisl H. Detlefsen and illustrated by Linzie Hunter, the story follows two bunnies who create jetpacks and fly them around. It starts off with the bunnies flying the jetpacks around school, then to their grandmother’s house, and eventually into space!

The illustrations are colorful and filled with animals doing silly things. Kids who enjoy detailed illustrations will have fun looking over all of the different things going on in each page. The text is humorous and could be used to introduce the concept of adverbs. Recommended for preschoolers to third grade, this picture book is fun, but not a must-buy. If your child really enjoyed the “if you give a mouse a cookie” series, they may like this crazier version.

Reviewed by Kate Radke, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook