Ready to say hello to another bookish day? Great because we've got a magical, wonderful, beautiful new Picture Book for you today, or now via Abrams Kids! It's a story that takes the whimsical and brings it into realty with lovely results for our main little lad. So, if you're ready, let's journey into the land of imagination for a special treat...
by
Jackie Azúa Kramer and Jonah Kramer
Illustrated by
Zach Manbeck
9781951836528
Cameron Books
From the soothing color palette to the gorgeous illustrations, you can tell right from the start that you're stepping into a heartwarming tale.
Our little leading lad, Manolo, is a reader, and sees the world as it should be not necessarily as it is... not normally a problem because we SHOULD look for the best in things, situations, and people, but when it comes to sharing that vision with others, things can get tricky. How so? Well... not everyone is predisposed to believing things with their heart instead of their eyes, and when the Animal Parade at school rolls around, they're all choosing lions 🦁, tigers 🐅, and bears 🐻, while he wants to represent his favorite... the unicorn 🦄. He knows they exist despite not having seen one, but the class is more than skeptical... to the point that Manolo starts to doubt himself. Just when that darkness tries to take hold, a magical chance encounter reaffirms his belief, and gives him the confidence to be himself, BELIEVE in himself, and share those feelings with his fellow classmates, so they too can be a part of the magic.
A timely tale filled with love, inner strength, and acceptance, Manolo will inspire readers to hold strong to their convictions, face adversity with an open heart and mind, and seek the beauty in their own "unicorns" to share with the world.
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Special thanks to the dream team at Blue Slip Media for the chance to bring this title to you and to Abrams for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above.
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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