![]() His left foot rises off the floor, indicating that this is a boy constantly in motion.Īfter his teacher, Miss Garcia, tells him and his classmates that they will be heading to a park, Rodney scoffs, thinking they are merely traveling to the humble little park near his house. When we first see him, Cooper shows him from behind as he leans up to the window watching a blackbird. Author Carmen Bogan’s lively story introduces Rodney, an instantly likable kid who fidgets a bit in class, all the while eyeing what’s going on outside the window. Earlier this year he gave us the beautiful family story The Ring Bearer (reviewed on this blog here). And now there is Where’s Rodney?, a terrific celebration of being a child experiencing the wonder and glory of the outdoors, more specifically the breathtaking national park Yosemite. ![]() ![]() ![]() Where’s Rodney?, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, written by Carmen Bogan, published by Dream On Books and Yosemite Conservatory, ISBN: 978-1930238732.Īrtist Floyd Cooper is on a roll. ![]()
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