6/21/2023 0 Comments Slugs in love by susan pearsonThe literary references are fast and furious (the rewrites of Mother Goose rhymes to include slug characters are rather clever) and, fortunately, very accessible to current listeners. Pearson's penchant for slugs (see Slugs in Love) is evident throughout, and the two main slug characters are portrayed both affectionately and creatively. The three strands come together neatly, resulting in a tightly executed narrative with lots of humor and appeal. There are essentially three different types of text throughout the story: the how-to steps offered to Mama, the dialogue between the two slugs (delivered in speech bubbles), and the text from the books that the slugs are reading, which tends strongly toward comic echoes of famous literature ( Slug and Snail Are Friends, anyone?). Through the course of the story, the mama and her slug follow the practical steps, from picking interesting books to sounding out words to being patient, resulting in Little Slug's ultimate success. An enumerated list of steps (perhaps generated by the slug-friendly boy pictured in the illustrations) helps Mama Slug in teaching Little Slug how to read.
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