BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL
APPEALS TO: MANY
This book may be small in format, but it has a Big Heart! Jacomini is a dreamer; he’s clever and gentle. But can someone be too much of a dreamer? Too clever? Too gentle? No! All of Jacomini’s best qualities are character traits we should all want to emulate.
Usually, board books are loud and fast, but this one is sweet, soft and tender. I could look at the illustrations all day with their rich, breathtaking, classical colors. One can “feel” the texture of Jocomini’s sweater, see the details of the dandelion seeds, and almost touch the wisps of fir on many of the animals. A beautiful lesson is taught: whether tender or tough, true friends accept you just the way you are. The sturdy pages can withstand the enthusiasm of little hands. It’s a beautiful, durable “must have” for a nursery bookshelf.
S. Lewis
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