Clovis keeps his cool

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Title:

Clovis keeps his cool

Author:

Aronson, Katelyn, author.

Farb, Eve, illustrator.

Summary:

"Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny's words in mind: 'Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace.' But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny's words and deep breaths might not be enough for."-- Provided by publisher

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Bulls -- Juvenile fiction.

Calmness -- Juvenile fiction.

Temper -- Juvenile fiction.

Anger -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Farb, Eve,

Publisher:

Page Street Kids,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781645672135

Publication Information:

Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, 2021.

Call Number:

P ARONSON

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Summary

Clovis used to struggle with his temper, but ever since he took over his late grandmother's china shop, he's been learning how to manage it. He pours tea, listens to soothing music, and always keeps Granny's words in mind: "Grace, grace, nothing broken to replace."

But when rivals from his football days come to heckle him at the shop, Clovis faces a big challenge that even Granny's words and deep breaths might not be enough for.

Readers will fall in love with Clovis's gentle soul in this heartwarming and entertaining story about finding inner peace and second chances.

Author Notes

Katelyn Aronson loves tea parties and has a beloved teacup from her own grandmother that she treasures just as much as Clovis does. As well as authoring children's books, she works as an instructor of French and English, and is completing an MA in English/French translation through La Sorbonne University, Paris. She currently lives in both the Jura mountain region of France and near Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Eve Farb currently works as both an illustrator and a psychologist. She has a passion for design and Russian fairy tales, and has illustrated multiple books published in Russia, where she is from and lives with her husband and her cat.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 3--Clovis, a bull and former linebacker, takes over his granny's shop, which is full of china. He has something of a temper, Clovis does, and anyone familiar with the problems of a bull in a china shop will probably tune right in to the action here. When rivals of his former team show up to heckle him and his new line of work, Clovis takes a breath and counts to 10. The next time they show up, he takes up the lotus position. Another time it's soothing tea that keeps him calm. But when they smash one of Granny's tea cups, Clovis can no longer keep his cool. The china carnage is serious, and when Clovis chases the hecklers into a corner, they are genuinely afraid. Memories of his granny return him to a state in which he can invite the assorted animals of this mocking cadre to tea, and in time, they clean up together. Clovis, a realistic, muscular bull, makes for a hilarious contrast against the dainty china of his tea shop, yet his gentle ways as he struggles to maintain his focus are fluid and believable. The value of a good cup of tea cannot be overstated in this book, but of similar value is the persistence of his rivals in reminding Clovis of his sporty side. VERDICT The real deal, Clovis is a bull who shows that far older hero, Ferdinand, what provocation and pacifism look like, in a charmingly teachable story of stress.--Kimberly Olson Fakih, School Library Journal