Reviews

The Little Elf Finds His Spark centres on Ayaan, the elf, and his journey to regain his beauty. Ayaan adores his sparkly orange nose both because it is beautiful and because it sets him apart from the other, less vibrant, purple-nosed elves. One day, Ayaan accidentally falls into the Great Pond and his nose loses its luster, leaving Ayaan with a dull, purple nose like the other elves have. Despondent and desperate to do anything to bring his nose back, Ayaan searches the forest for answers. And what Ayaan ultimately learns is the most important lesson of all. This delightful picture book focuses on the idea that true beauty lies within, even if it is not always easy to see. Since the story takes place in a jungle-like environment, Ayaan encounters chameleons, frogs, and turtles in their murky, watery habitat. Because of this, greens, browns, and blues saturate the images, and readers feel immediately immersed in Ayaan’s world. Lovingly crafted and decently well designed, this is a unique addition to library collections featuring fables for young children. – Mary Lanni, Amazon Vine

The Little Fairy Finds Her Glow is ideal for preschool audiences who are improving their social-emotional learning. Written in short phrases and presented in small blocks of text, the amount of writing in this book is ideally suited to its intended audience. Also, the phrasing and emotional exploration of the narrative is poignant and will easily resonate with young children. Accompanying the text are whimsical illustrations that are filled with color and emotion and feature characters who are charming and accessible. This is a lovely addition to library collections for young readers in both home and school settings. – Mary Lanni, Amazon Vine

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In The Way You View the World, several young children observe the world around them and find themselves considering emotions and more as they do so. Readers who enjoy poetry and the whimsy that can be found when a child looks at the world will appreciate this book. At the end, readers find a coloring page they can complete as they envision their own version of the included image. This is a charming addition to library collections for young children, especially those who are beginning to seek out their own place in the wide world. – Mary Lanni, Amazon Vine