Pish and Posh

Pish and Posh – Barbara Bottner (also illustrated) and Gerald Kruglik
HarperCollins
ISBN: 0-06-051418-3

My rating: 3.5 out of 5

“Pish and Posh” is the story about two girls, Pish and Posh, who discover a fairy handbook. Posh attempts a few magic tricks from the book to make her life easier, but they all seem to backfire. This book is designed for developing readers who may need assistance with some words. I liked this story, especially the silliness and simplicity of it, but there were a few things I did not like. One minor thing is that, on the back cover, it states that Pish and Posh are best friends, but when you read the story, Pish looks and acts more like a mother-like figure. There were times that I was not sure if they were supposed to be just friends or a mother and daughter. The main thing I did not like about this though was in the dialogue. At some points in the book, it was tricky to catch just who was talking. It was not too bad for me, but for beginning readers, it may be confusing for them.

“Pish and Posh” would not be my strongest recommendation, but it is still a good, funny book that I think younger kids would like.