Tuesday

Review of Tuesday by David Wiesner From Publishers Weekly

In this nearly wordless picture book, Wiesner ( Hurricane ; Free Fall ) again takes readers on an imaginative voyage, using everyday reality merely as a touchstone. Here, a squadron of frogs soars through the night air one Tuesday, squatting upon lily pads that they use as flying carpets. Apparently intending no harm, these mysterious visitors to a suburban development leave a minimum of disruption as evidence of their eerie flight: a few startled eyewitnesses, some scattered lily pads and a spooked dog. Wiesner's visuals are stunning: slightly surrealistic, imbued with mood and mystery, and executed with a seemingly flawless command of palette and perspective. But, perhaps because this fantasy never coalesces around a human figure, it is less accessible and less resonant than his tales that center on a child protagonist.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

I think my 4 year old's summary is right on, "That's silly mommy". I started with the back cover which claims, "The events recorded here are verified by undisclosed source to have happened somewhere, USA, on Tuesday." I had no idea what the book was supposed to be about, but upon seeing the first illustration before the title page, began to laugh. The frog's lily pad was flying and the look on the frog's face was priceless! My daughters felt the same and enjoyed the frog adventure "Tuesday" evening into Wednesday morning. This imaginative story would be a well loved book by all in the elementary library!