Dexter Bexley and the Big Blue Beastie, written & illustrated by Joel Stewart (picture book, ages 2-adult)
Poor Dexter has the misfortune of riding his scooter into a hungry (but rather bored) Big Blue Beastie. Fortunately, little Dexter is calmly resourceful, and distracts the beast with a series of increasingly entertaining joint ventures (including forming a detective agency, featured in a series of wry Edward Gorey-esque vignettes), resulting in a friendship (and dinner truce) between Dexter and the beast. The artwork is typically wonderful Stewart (see his fantastic version of Jabberwocky in our Classics section), with full, saturated colors and a playful line. Heartily approved by our 4-year-old.
reviewed by Tina K., bookseller and parent
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