Freda and the Blue Beetle by Sophie Gilmore. PICTURE BOOK. Owlkids, 2020. $18. 9781771473811
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
Freda is not very good at following orders and the people of her village are not very supportive. One day she rescues a blue beetle and as it grows larger and larger it helps around more. But when something goes missing in the village, the beetle gets the blame.
The illustrations are muddy and uninspiring. The idea of a beetle growing larger than a human doesn’t come out as being whimsical and magical – it just feels clunky.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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