Like Pickle Juice On A Cookie (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Bahkan seorang anak pun harus mengalami perpisahan. Dan perpisahan Eleanor dengan Bibi, sang baby sitter seumur hidupnya karena Bibi harus mengurus ayahnya yg sakit di Florida membuat Eleanor sedih. Banyak hal yg dilakukannya mengingatkannya akan Bibi dan membuatnya makin dan makin sedih.Namun, kedatangan Natalie, sang baby sitter baru, Pearl sahabat Ellie yg selalu setia di sisinya, kedua orang tuanya yg selalu menghiburnya, membuat Ellie mampu menghadapinya.Buku ini unik karena ditulis dengan gaya puisi, namun rima-nya tidak terlalu kentara dan kalimat2-nya masih kalimat prosa, sehingga tidak sukar dipahami. Formula macam ini sudah mulai umum ditemukan dalam buku anak. Selain itu, illustrasinya cukup bagus, dan hampir semua tokoh ada illustrasinya (bahkan Mr. Campanelli) namun...tidak ada illustrasi Bibi, sehingga agak sukar membayangkan Bibi seperti apa :D Namun, novel ini dapat menjadi pilihan sebagai junior novel I haven’t read the other books in verse of this series, but really enjoyed this one. Now I have the others to look forward to! I loved the voice of Eleanor, whose beloved nanny is moving to Florida. “The worst thing in the world is a cab driving farther and farther away with Bibi in the back seat waving goodbye.” Even Eleanor’s best friend is out of town! Things are so bad that Eleanor decides she should move, too. It’s a sweet book that shows such respect from her parents that know she is upset, and work hard to support her grief, but remain firm that another sitter is coming. This new sitter is especially perceptive, and tries to be respectful of the fond memories of the one she’s replacing. The illustrations are just right, and getting to know Eleanor is fun as well as touching. This early chapter book will touch children who’ve had a recent loss.
What do You think about Like Pickle Juice On A Cookie (2011)?
Cute & my 2nd grader could relate to missing someone, which was the general theme.
—andrew
Good for younger children dealing with loss and grief.
—gina
