Review: Adorable!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
I am a huge fan of author Julia Dweck. Her wonderful books are so fun to read, no matter the age. I do not have young children anymore, but picture myself reading this book (along with all of Julia's books) to my daughter when she was young. I can think of no higher compliment than that! The rhyming is magical and entertaining. I particularly enjoyed the line, "of special things that she will knead" What a fun play on words.And oh, the illustrations! The illustrations are always a treat in Julia's books, but Gemini has outdone herself (I would love to see more of her work). Caarina comes to life! The beautiful coloring is a perfect fit for fairies and the theme of the book. The nasty gremlin is unattractive, but not scary. And the image of Caarina covering her mouth trying to stymy a giggle when the gremlin eats the stew is priceless.Thank you Julia & Gemini for this wonderful children's book! I encourage you not to miss out on this sure fire classic!Paul R. Hewlett