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CM . . . . Volume XXI Number 3 . . . . September 19, 2014
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Julia and Simca are best friends who love to cook French food a la Julia Child and experiment in the kitchen. They believe being a child is the best thing a person can be and decide that the world would be a better place if adults remembered the carefree and inspiring parts about childhood. They devise a plan to encourage adults to be a little more childlike and decide to hold a delicious feast with their own special recipes for growing young.
Julie Morstad has made excellent use of colour and black and white to contrast the childlike from the adultlike. Her usual whimsical style is in full swing and suits the story well. Children will enjoy poring over the carefully detailed illustrations, and readers of all ages will appreciate Morstad's artistic talent. The inside of the book jacket is a surprise poster which makes for a nice keepsake and reminder to enjoy the little things in life and to not grow up too fast. Highly Recommended. Courtney Novotny is a Children, Teens, and Families Librarian at Calgary Public Library. Copyright © the Manitoba Library Association. Reproduction for personal use is permitted only if this copyright notice is maintained. Any other reproduction is prohibited without permission.
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