Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
The 59th Street Bridge Song
Keith Henry Brown · 2021
62/100
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A gentle, wholesome picture book built around Paul Simon's 'Feelin' Groovy' — the slow-down philosophy translates reasonably well to the format and illustrator Keith Henry Brown has a strong track record. But at 24 pages with no independent editorial reviews from Kirkus or School Library Journal, it sits quietly in the background with limited reason to reach for it over stronger picture books.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness60
Craft & writing64
Originality50
Evidence & accuracy68
Hype vs delivers55
Age-fit68
👁 Human-eye gut-check62
Penny’s verdict62
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