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Reviewed by Ann Linus for Readers' Favorite
Four youngsters wanted to plant a vegetable garden, but there were so many possible threats. The first boy wanted to plant carrots, but the hungry rabbits would eat them. The first girl wanted to plant tomatoes, but the hungry squirrels would eat them. The second boy suggested they plant sweetcorn, but the little sparrows would eat the corn. Not giving up, the second girl suggested they plant lettuce, but the hungry little chipmunks would eat the lettuce. Then they considered planting all the vegetables together, but the hungry little gopher would eat every vegetable. How would the garden thrive with all these hungry little animals? The Hungry Little Gopher by Laura Carolfi presents a kind and practical solution to this dilemma.
In addition to being a sweet little children’s book, The Hungry Little Gopher is a creative masterpiece. Laura Carolfi wrote this story and composed it as a song, with lyrics and melody on a song sheet. I took some time to listen to the song, and I loved every beat of it (pun intended). Also, American Sign Language (ASL) is incorporated into the story that is beautifully illustrated by D. E. West. I cannot decide which I was more impressed with, the song sheet or the incorporation of ASL into the narrative. I also loved the thoughtful resolution of the dilemma in this story. There’s a lot for young readers to learn from this book. I enjoyed The Hungry Little Gopher by Laura Carolfi, and I recommend it.
