Has anybody lost a glove? / by G. Francis Johnson ; illustrated by Dimitrea Tokunbo.
Record details
- ISBN: 1590780418 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: 32 p. .26 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Honesdale, Pa. : Boyds Mills Press, 2004.
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | Jabari sets out to find the person who has lost the blue glove he finds when he and his mother leave the subway. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Gloves > Fiction. Lost and found possessions > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 0 of 0 copies available at Rockville Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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BookList Review
Has Anybody Lost a Glove?
Booklist
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K-Gr. 3. Who hasn't seen a forlorn single glove lying on the street and wondered if someone is looking for it? As Jabari, a young African American boy, leaves his subway stop, he finds a blue wool glove, and he informs his mother that he is going to find the owner. Mom warns him how difficult that will be, and as they walk through their neighborhood, he doesn't have much luck. That doesn't mean his search isn't interesting: construction workers tell him about their thick gloves; a fish vender talks about his rubber ones; a policewoman explains why her gloves are white. Jabari begins to agree with his mother about the difficulty of his task. Then he spies a girl wearing only one blue glove, and he knows he has succeeded. The figures in the watercolor artwork are stiff, but the scenes are lively and capture a city setting. This has the easy feel of a real escapade and lots of information to boot. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2005 Booklist
The Horn Book Review
Has Anybody Lost a Glove?
The Horn Book
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Jabari finds a blue wool glove in the subway station and tries to find its owner. This is less a story than a way to introduce readers to the variety of people, experiences, and jobs in a busy urban neighborhood. The illustrations are stiff and the story is contrived, but the ending, in which Jabari returns the glove to its rightful owner, is satisfying. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Kirkus Review
Has Anybody Lost a Glove?
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There is nothing as refreshing as the hopefulness of a child. Young Jabari finds an almost new glove on the steps of the subway. He is determined to locate the owner despite his mother's warning that this will be a difficult task. As Jabari and his mother walk through the inner-city streets, Jabari asks those he encounters. First he approaches a crew of construction workers, but, as they point out, they wear big suede gloves. The fish monger wears rubber gloves and traffic officer wears white ones. All the way home, Jabari learns about different kinds of gloves and their uses. He also sees many interesting urban sights and meets a variety of people. He doesn't, however, find the owner. Jabari becomes downcast as he nears home, but at the 11th hour, he performs a tiny, modern-day miracle. Lively illustrations alternate between textured details and stunningly realistic faces to simpler, darkly outlined watercolors. This is an involving read that reminds us that it never hurts to try. (Picture book. 4-7) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
School Library Journal Review
Has Anybody Lost a Glove?
School Library Journal
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PreS-Gr 2-When Jabari finds a lost glove on the subway stairs, he is determined to reunite it with its owner, although his mother tells him it will be difficult to do so. As they walk through their neighborhood, the boy asks various people if they have lost a glove. Through interesting dialogue, Johnson conveys the child's admirable determination and also serves up a low-key lesson in community helpers, as the individuals describe the hand wear needed to do their particular type of work (e.g., construction workers use heavy suede gloves, the fish seller wears rubber gloves). Finally, Jabari spots a teary-eyed girl with one bare hand and the mystery is solved. The colorful watercolor paintings are filled with action and capture quite well the big-city flavor of the story. Children will be drawn to the characters' engaging faces, with their realistic expressions. The illustrations are framed, separating them nicely from the text. The large pictures and accessible language make this appealing book appropriate for reading aloud. Use it to supplement units on community helpers or city life.-Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.