"Someone for Mr. sussman" By: Patricia Polacco

The book, Someone for Mr. Sussman, was really cute! By looking at the cover I would have never expected it to be about a matchmaker! Mrs. Zukin is a matchmaker. Her grandson son is the narrator of the story. He explains that his bubby, grandmoter, has made a lot of successful matches, but she can't seem to find the right person for Mr. Sussman. She likes Mr. Sussman, and tries to be just like the woman he wants. But everytime she tries to impress him he doesn't seem to notice. Finally she explains that she cannot help him anymore because he is too picky. He stops by Mrs. Zukin's house to say 'hi' after she has stopped being his matchmaker. It's then that he finally realizes who he wants to be with.
I thought this book was very entertaining, and it had great illustrations. The pages were all very colorful, and the illustrations were made with pencils and markers. I also really liked the way this book is set up. Its title page is in the back of the book under a small picture. In addition to that, I also think the dedication of the book is sweet. Mrs. Zukin explains to her grandson at the beinning that "no pot is so crooked that there isn't a lid to fit it!". And by this she means that there is someone for everyone out there. I think that is a really cute idea, and the dedication is for all those crooked pots who have finally found a lid. I like how she tied the text of the book into her dedication. This book was really sweet, and I think that kids will enjoy this story.