Review: "CHARMING, DELIGHTFUL, AND EDUCATIONAL!"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 28, 2014
Keren Yadid delivers a heartwarming story that not only educates and inspires discussions from curious children about their fears, but an intriguing story that entertains, from beginning to end. I read this story to a 6 year old, and he was anxious to talk about his fears. In addition, the colorful photos are breathtaking, and inviting.Mia is a little girl, who experiences a common fear among her age group of being afraid of the dark, when night falls upon her. Sweet Mia, who is an adorable character, talks about her fear to her mother, who helps Mia overcome her fear of the dark and the shadows she sees on her wall. Mia's mom teaches her daughter a fun song to sing that motivates Mia to face her fear, and inspires her to develop courage. Mia finds her strength through this encouraging song, after she has a dream of the pretty Cloud City, where she rescues baby dinos, and brings them safely back to their worried mother.Instead of running away, Mia faced her fear as her courage began to grow, more-and-more. She realized her fear was only inside of her as her mother told her, and the shadows she saw at night was simply her cat under her bed, playing with a toy.When night had fallen once again, Mia remembers how she sang her song to the baby dinos, while escorting them back to safety. She began to sing once again, but didn't have to finish her song as her fear began to disappear. This charming story, told in fun-filled rhyming verse, inspires and entertains throughout. Highly recommended to parents, teachers, and child-care providers!