Samuel Narh

Elle of Portuana is a lovely, little picture book about a girl who sells seashells and wants to plant more trees.

The plot is quite thin in this book, but it is sweet nonetheless. I wanted a little more "umph" from the plot, since I wasn't entirely sure what was going to happen. The book just sort of... ends. I was hoping maybe our little friend would spend her coins on a new tree or plant, or maybe donate her money to a good cause! Unfortunately, it just ended with Portuana dreaming of more trees.

I think this book would be a great story for educators to read and add onto it. There could be questions at the end for how the students would finish the book or continue on as Portuana. Otherwise, it's a really pretty book! If you're looking for pretty, this book will do!

I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book. The colours were rich and saturated, making this book stand out among it's peers. That was the ultimate highlight of this book for me.

Overall, this book is nice but it's missing something for me as a reader.

Two out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book!… (mehr)

Elle of Portuana is a lovely, little picture book about a girl who sells seashells and wants to plant more trees.

The plot is quite thin in this book, but it is sweet nonetheless. I wanted a little more "umph" from the plot, since I wasn't entirely sure what was going to happen. The book just sort of... ends. I was hoping maybe our little friend would spend her coins on a new tree or plant, or maybe donate her money to a good cause! Unfortunately, it just ended with Portuana dreaming of more trees.

I think this book would be a great story for educators to read and add onto it. There could be questions at the end for how the students would finish the book or continue on as Portuana. Otherwise, it's a really pretty book! If you're looking for pretty, this book will do!

I really enjoyed the illustrations in this book. The colours were rich and saturated, making this book stand out among it's peers. That was the ultimate highlight of this book for me.

Overall, this book is nice but it's missing something for me as a reader.

Two out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book!… (mehr)

This book is about Melia trying to navigate life after the loss of her beloved dog Ginger who was her best friend. She wants to join some big kids who are flying kites and she is sadly rejected. She doesnt let that stop her. Determined to create her own kite she visits her local library in hopes of finding a resource to help her learn to build a kite. Throughout the story she reflects on touching moments she had shared with Ginger.
This story teaches kids about perseverance, utilizing the library and would be a great book for children who have recently lost a beloved pet.… (mehr)