AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Alfonso the alpaca loves reading, but he begins to notice that while there are lots of books starring bears there are no books about alpacas. Alfonso sets out to write his own alpaca story but needs help from his friend, Colin. Colin is a bear and needs a little convincing that alpacas are cool enough to have their own book. In the end, we have a lovely meta moment when the reader discovers the book they are reading is the book Alfonso wrote--and he has plans for much more!
This was a wonderful story that had my kids laughing out loud. I like the subtle message about representation being important, and there's also a great bit about recognizing your own value. There are lots of great messages in this book but kids might just love it for the humor and illustrations. Either way, this one is a win-win!
Reviewer: TC
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