What a delightful road trip this is! We knew even before opening that a book by Kate Feiffer and illustrated by her award-winning dad, Jules Feiffer, would be something special and MY SIDE OF THE CAR is - something extra special.
Based on a real-life event that took place some years ago when Jules Feiffer was taking his young daughter to visit a nature preserve the book is an endearing story of a child’s optimism and a father’s patience.
In our story Katie has been very excited about going to the zoo, but each time Dad and daughter planned their trip something happened - first Mom tripped over a toy fire engine, “So we went to the hospital instead of the zoo.” Next time the zoo was planned the family dog had gotten lost, and the following time Katie’s grandparents dropped in and preferred the museum to the zoo.
But at last the much anticipated day arrives and it seems that Katie and her Dad are finally really going to the zoo. She believes nothing can stop them....that is until her Dad says it’s raining. Katie’s reply? “No, it’s not. It’s not raining on my side of the car.”
Young readers will smile and thoroughly enjoy what happens next as Katie’s optimism about their trip isn’t dimmed even by rain and Dad shows his loving kindness.
Highly recommended.
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