The Clothesline

Horrifying, yet pretty funny! Nice cautionary tale with pretty intense illustrations of a boy caught in the middle of a second floor clothesline. I think kids will appreciate his dilemma- first about a\having to drop the allowance, and next having to deal, alone, with his situation... Mom's wearing a headset listening to loud music, and doesn't hear him hollering for help! Kind of timely message to parents! Nice plugin! There is seldom downtime with kid ! It's always amusing to read and see what the rest of the world finds humorous!

The Clothesline
By Orbie

I give this children’s story a solid 5 out of 5 birds. I literally laughed out loud on a few pages. I don’t know if its because it’s late and the obvious mom humor in it resinated so well, but I loved it. I feel like this book is perfect for those kids who often find themselves doing things they know they shouldn’t… perhaps like my two year old that who can light a match….. I loved the simple art and the “educational” tidbits throughout. It’s a great tool to show working can get you- a whole 30 cents- what is this the 1900’s? I also loved the problem solving aspect to it. I am a HUGE advocate for my kids to learn to solve their problems… Unless their problem is trying to finish their chocolate, then I’ll help.

This book was a little long for a picture book, but I loved it. Definitely one to put on your list! It drops on October 15, 2019! Don’t worry this is one I’ll remind you about.

Thank you Netgalley for the free EBOOK in exchange for my honest review.

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I loved this book. It reminded me a bit of Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. The little boy in the book is adorable and the illustrations made it like a cartoon. This is a cute story that I can't wait to read with my students.

Reggie loves living above a convenience store because it means he doesn’t have to go far to buy candy. And whenever he heads downstairs, he gives the knot on the clothesline a yank because he loves the noise. However, one day he pulls too hard and—one thing leads to another—he ends up in the middle of the line, dangling above the ground. How on earth can he get down?

Reggie bursts onto the page with ferocious energy and a clear voice that carries him straight into peril. He’s endearing and a bit melodramatic, but author-illustrator Orbie stabilizes this with enough realistic tension from Reggie’s perspective that the whole situation feels both funny and serious. It’s a careful balancing act.

This is greatly served by her minimalistic watercolor illustrations. A masterful use of white backgrounds makes Reggie appears as though he’s drifting out in the middle of nowhere— surely how he views it. Yet when pulling away from Reggie’s perspective, Orbie fills in Reggie’s city-fied front yard setting, suggesting he might not be as high up as he thinks. A cute cat and plenty of subtle flourishes round out her light and fun illustrations.

Ultimately, Orbie has crafted a sweet story about a delightfully mischievous child learning to get out of a difficult situation on his own.

This story was so cute and silly. A little boy learns a very hard lesson, but he survives. He was afraid and called out for help, but when no one came, he took matters into his own hands. He used his problem solving skills. A lesson at every turn.
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