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Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie
(2008, Fiction - Picture Book, Written by Norton Juster)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 2, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Every bit as good as Hello, Goodbye Window.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 4 and Up
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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Violence & scariness:
What Parents Need to Know
About Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie
Parents need to know that this sequel to Norton Juster's Caldecott Winner The Hello, Goodbye Window speaks just as clearly to the real kinds of feelings kids have as did his first book.
Read our full review by Patricia Tauzer
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about matching the illustrations to moods. Can you figure out when the little girl is Sourpuss or Sweetie Pie with just the art? How do the colors on the page show how the little girl is feeling? What about the look on her face, or the way she holds her body? Why do you think she changes? Do you think she can be both at the same time? Do you ever feel the way she does? Why do you think the grandparents said, "Goodnight, girls" when they put their granddaughter to bed?
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