Lizard from the Park, by Mark Pett
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A lonely boy’s new pet grows into a rather large dilemma—and a Thanksgiving parade offers an uplifting solution—in this charming tale from the author of The Boy and the Airplane and The Girl and the Bicycle.When Leonard takes a shortcut through the park, he finds an egg and takes it home, where it hatches into a lizard (or so Leonard thinks). Leonard names his new pet Buster and takes him all around the city: on the subway, to the library, to a baseball game, and more. But Buster keeps growing and growing—and Leonard gets the sense that Buster is longing for something Leonard can’t provide. Before long, Buster becomes too big to keep, and Leonard realizes he needs to set Buster free. So Leonard comes up with an inventive plan, one that involves all the balloons Leonard can find and the annual Thanksgiving parade, in an imaginative plot twist that will spark readers’ imaginations—and touch their hearts.
Lizard from the Park, by Mark Pett- Amazon Sales Rank: #175053 in Books
- Published on: 2015-09-08
- Released on: 2015-09-08
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .40" w x 11.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 40 pages
From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—One day Leonard decides to take a shortcut home from school through the "deepest, darkest part of the park" and spots a big egg, unlike anything he has seen before. He takes it home to his top-floor apartment and plays with it all afternoon. Eventually, he snuggles up with it as he goes to bed. The next morning, the egg hatches and a lizard bursts through the shell. Leonard dubs him Buster and together, the friends travel all over the city, ride the subway, read in front of the New York Public Library, and visit the Museum of Natural History. However, Buster is getting larger and larger and seems less happy than before. Leonard tries many things to help Buster fit in and enjoy the city, but Buster continues to grow and grow; he needs to be with his family again in the "deepest, darkest part of the park." In the fall, Leonard gathers up all the balloons he can find, joins the Thanksgiving Day parade and floats Buster back home. Leonard still cuts through the park sometimes, but along the way he discovers a new friend, one who has cleverly been hidden on the book's pages watching the action all along. Created with charcoal and painted digitally, the illustrations are softly drawn, and the layout of the text is easy on the eye. VERDICT A sweet and subtle offering that lets readers discover new things about the story on each rereading.—Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA
Review "As independent as Max and Ruby, as creative as purple-crayon-wielding Harold, and as dedicated a friend as Charlotte's Wilbur, Leonard will delight kids of all ages, regardless of habitat." (Kirkus Reviews [STARRED REVIEW])"A sweet and subtle offering that lets readers discover new things about the story on each rereading." (School Library Journal)“A sweet story of friendship and life’s hidden wonders.” (Booklist)"Youngsters will want to sit with this book and read it often. The illustrations will have them looking closer at the story and discovering new things with each reading." (School Library Connection)
About the Author Writer and illustrator Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, the Mississippi Delta, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the “authorstrator” of The Boy and the Airplane and The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow. He lives in Salt Lake City. Visit him at MarkPett.com.Writer and illustrator Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, the Mississippi Delta, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the “authorstrator” of The Boy and the Airplane and The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow. He lives in Salt Lake City. Visit him at MarkPett.com.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Great Addition to the Home Library. By Comtesse Gigi Very rare to have a male person of color as the protagonist of a children's story, so when I stumbled upon this gem, I jumped on it! The story tells of Leonard who one day walks through the park on his way home from school. He finds an egg and they become inseparable, even when that egg eventually hatches into a lizard that keeps growing and growing. Leonard must come up with a solution to Buster's growth issue.The story is the perfect length to read to a 3 year old at bedtime. Not too long and not too simple/short. Some pages have one sentence. Others have two to three, and no more than four sentences on a page. I've seen picture books with multiple paragraphs on a page, which isn't really going to hold a toddler/preschooler's attention. Older children who are beginning to read should enjoy this too. I loved the illustrations! Soft, but represented "the city" very well. It was nice to see a major city represented as something not scary, tough, and mean.I should emphasize that isn't a story about an African-American little boy, but rather a story about a boy who just so happens to be African-American. The story wouldn't change whatever race Leonard was. It's just nice to have diversity in our home library for a change.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An imaginative, thought provoking story that celebrates discovery, play, treasures, and Thanksgiving Day parades. By Carrie Charley Brown Treasures come in all shapes and sizes and children delight in collecting them. A typical shoe box might hold colorful leaves, sparkly rocks, a found trinket or toy, and yes, even eggs. So when main character Leonard discovers an egg in the park, the wonder of childhood is ignited and catapulted into an imaginative story. Leonard doesn’t initially bargain on the egg hatching, but when his new lizard friend grows beyond his control, Leonard provides an uplifting solution. Author/Illustrator Mark Pett offers a thought provoking image in the end that leaves us asking, “Was this real or did Leonard imagine it all?” The soft water colors and innocent, observational expressions from Leonard encourage imagination and lead us to believe that Leonard may have imagined the whole thing. To be left in deep thought is another treasure that will spark many discussions, as well as an analysis of the plot. Do you see any clues?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mark Pett's Lizard From The Park is a super sweet story that will make little readers laugh and ... By Aeicha @ Word Spelunking When a little boy named Leonard finds a lizard egg at the park and brings it home, he gets a huge surprise...the tiny lizard is actually a dinosaur he names Buster! And Buster quickly grows and grows. Leonard soon realizes that Buster needs a much bigger home and with the help of giant Thanksgiving parade balloons, he sets out to set Buster free.Mark Pett's Lizard From The Park is a super sweet story that will make little readers laugh and engage their imaginations. The story of Leonard an Buster is both very touching and highly amusing. Pett's soft colored illustrations are fun to explore and perfectly capture the enchanting story.Both little readers and parents will love Lizard From The Park!
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