Rhino Gloria scatters glitter wherever she goes. The other animals object, but glitter has an uncanny way of spreading, and soon there are sparkles on everyone and everything: "Oh, no!" But instead of getting angrier, the townsfolk embrace the glitz. With razzle-dazzle language and occasional rhyming, the story is entertaining if not entirely convincing; glitter fans will enjoy the raised-glitter accents in the perky illustrations. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Gloria, a little rhino, loves to spread "glittery happiness" in all her ventures.Even though glitter is not a color, it is still Gloria's favorite, as she uses it for everything she owns, giving her pants, slippers, and even scooter that extra "glitterama-razzamatazz." Gloria scoots through town unperturbed about all the extra glitter she accidentally deposits on everyone and everything, leaving the town's menagerie of anthropomorphic animal residents quite annoyed. "She glitzed up the plumbers, she spangled the drummers, she spritzed up the teachers and the long-distance runners." Sweet, colorful cartoon paintings against a stark white background depict vexed workers and citizens, each with dabs of sparkly glitter on faces, feet, and bums. Protests of "No more glitter, Gloria!" are ignored by the little rhino, and, when everyone tries to clean up, things just get even messier. Then laughter breaks out, with the town finally accepting the happiness that Gloria's trail of glitter inspires. Gloria's unruffled composure makes for a whimsical counterpoint to the mostly rhyming text, the irregularity of which works surprisingly well. "Soon Gloria's glitter had covered the entire town! There was some on the tower / and lots on the steeple, / As well as the market / and all of the people." For little artists eager to spread some cheer with their glitter penson paper, of course. (Picture book. 3-5) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

PreS-Gr 2-Gloria is a cheerful rhino who loves glitter and delights in spreading it around. Soon, her entire town is covered in glitter, and the townsfolk are less than enthused about it. They gripe and tell Gloria to cease glittering. Unfortunately, the glitter has already spread far and wide, and no one is spared from the sparkles that have blanketed the streets. Gloria becomes anxious; how will everyone react to the mess she has created? Much to her surprise, the townsfolk start laughing and take the unexpected turn of events in stride. What was once a source of annoyance becomes a source of joy, and all of the animals revel in Gloria's carefree spirit. This razzle-dazzle picture book has a bit of glitter on every page. Each picture has patches that children will enjoy running their fingers over, creating a welcome sensory experience. This slight but upbeat tale, accompanied by Abbot's colorful illustrations, is likely to please young readers. The animals in Gloria's town are depicted with comical details. VERDICT An uplifting title that celebrates positivity and is sure to appeal to children who love animals and illustrations that pop.-Katherine Hickey, Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma City © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.