Perfectly Pegasus by Jessie Sima. PICTURE BOOK. Simon & Schuster, 2022. $18. 9781534497177
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
A delightfully serene, blue pegasus, Nimbus, is born on a cloud and enjoys the freedom to play and explore, but starts to feel a bit lonely as time goes on. While searching for a wished-upon star, Nimbus meets Kelp, a unicorn (from previous books), and all of Kelp’s friends.
I love that Nimbus, and Kelp for that matter, are largely non-gendered and will appeal to all readers. They do have gendered pronouns, but the illustrations subvert traditional color associations, allowing boys and girls to equally and safely enjoy pegasus’ and unicorns, both delightfully whimsical and creativity-evoking creatures.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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