What If...? Then We...: Short, Very Short, Shorter-than-Ever Possibilities by Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Fred Koehler
Published by Boyds Mills Press on February 19th 2019
ISBN: 1629799092
Pages: 32
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This book explores a series of imaginary scenarios in which a lot are used to demonstrate making the best of difficult scenarios. Scenarios include being far from where you are from and not having means of telling time. These scenarios are demonstrated through two polar bears in the ocean. The illustrations have a lot of detail beyond the polar bears to challenge the children to notice. Some of the pages provide clues to what is going to happen on the following pages as well as references to previous pages. The illustrations are pastel with bold accents.

I would recommend this book for kindergarten and above or curious children. I think a younger audience may get confused by the scenes changing so quickly and moving all over the place even though the text is simple. This book could be great for encouraging children to ask questions, curiosity and keeping a positive mind. It helps children to think about answering their own questions. I think this would be a great way to introduce fantasy concepts as these are unrealistic scenarios demonstrated through real things.

Reviewed by Kathleen Powers, Winslow Public Library, Winslow, ME