  | Gustav is missing! : a tale of friendship and bravery Author: Zuill, Andrea | |
| Price: $23.78 | ||
Summary:
Little Cap, a shy mushroom, sets off into the scary world to find his best friend, slug Gustav.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (01/15/23)
Booklist (03/15/23)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/03/23)
The Hornbook (00/09/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/15/2023 Little Cap, a young red-capped mushroom in glasses and denim overalls, lives a safe and cozy life at home with his parents and pet slug BFF, Gustav. The world outside their gate is intimidating for a shy fellow like Little Cap, but one day he discovers that very gate is open, and Gustav is gone. Tamping down his many anxieties (surprises! chaos! suspect individuals!), Little Cap sets off to find his errant pal. Zuill’s ink illustrations, colored in Photoshop, are full of quirky charm and humor as Little Cap determinedly questions his neighbors and critters further afield (via speech-bubble dialogue), while his concern for Gustav’s well-being spurs him on past intimidating obstacles. When Little Cap finally finds Gustav (napping on a rock), the pair returns to their house, happy to be home but a little braver than when they left. Zuill’s gentle adventure highlights how monumental stepping outside of one’s comfort zone is and how doing so can come with unforeseen rewards. A bolstering SEL pick with a light touch. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
