Best Thing Ever!

PreS-Gr 2--Pascaline is a tiny pink bat who enjoys shopping with her mother and generally getting her way. On a quick trip to the forest supermarket that is housed in an enormous oak tree, Pascaline pushes her mother too far and ends up in a terrible tantrum. This turns her into a gloopy, elongated sluglike mess--a perfect meal for a hungry bird--and she learns that maybe pitching fits is not worth the trouble. Alemagna's illustrations are magical and will win over young readers quickly; Pascaline's toddlerlike posturing, pleading, begging, and overall unbridled energy will ring true for caregivers, but she's also a character many children will relate to easily. VERDICT A delightful delve into the experience of parents and children who get the "gimmies" in public.--Brittany Morgan