Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream
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| Author | Julius Lester |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book, Fable |
| Published | 2000 (Fogelman Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 32 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780803719873 |
| OCLC | 43945182 |
Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream is a 2000 book by Julius Lester and illustrator Jerry Pinkney telling why teddy bears look as if they have a secret.
Reception[edit]
Booklist, in a review of Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream, wrote "The guardians seem patched onto the story, and the kids' protective teddy bears are too cute and cloying. The fun here is the wild dream of rebellion, the cacophony of animals silly enough to act like people, and the satisfying return to order.".[1] The Horn Book Magazine called it a "convoluted and unbelievable tale" and wrote "Pinkney's artwork is as lively and attractive as ever, but it doesn't rescue the poorly written story."[2]
Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream has also been reviewed by Publishers Weekly,[3] Kirkus Reviews,[4] School Library Journal,[5] and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Albidaro and the mischievous dream". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
- ^ Lester, Julius (2000). Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream. P. Fogelman Books. ISBN 9780803719873. OCLC 43945182. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. October 2, 2000. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
Pinkney's fluid illustrations exude bedtime magic .. The fable itself fares less well, however.
- ^ "Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. October 1, 2000. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
Lester's original fable is clever, but ultimately disappointing. Pinkney's mixed-media illustrations are colorful, spirited, and as gorgeous as anything he's ever done, but fail to save this story.
- ^ "Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream: Reviews". catalog.wccls.org. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
This modern fable lacks a tautly told story and relies on the whimsy of a made-up yarn that tangles into an odd moral. .. Tone, flow, logic, and premise seem disjointed but fans of the usually magical Lester/Pinkney team will be drawn to the large format with appealing illustrations.
- ^ "New Books For Children and Young People Lester, Julius Albidaro and the Mischievous Dream". Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books. 54 (5). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 185, 186. January 2001.
Flashes of humor and lyrical language lighten the lengthy text somewhat, but this is still one meandering bedtime tale.