Gregory, Kim. Marcie and Giraffe. Kim Gregory, Illus. Tiger Tales, 03/2026. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-1-66430-089-7. GRADES Preschool–2. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Marcie, a little red haired white girl, and Giraffe, a giraffe, paint pictures of each other but worry too much that the other person’s artwork is better than theirs. Luckily, they work out their conflict by making new paintings using their faces “smooshed” onto paper. The energetic illustrations appear to be done using deep watercolors on white backgrounds in a frantic style similar to the work of Quentin Blake. The plot is relatable but it is the artwork that is memorable, with splashes of paint on their paper, floor, walls, and themselves. This would be great to use at storytime when paired with a painting activity.
Penny Peck—San José State University iSchool