Title: Lovely illustrations, terrible message
Product review: After seeing so many positive reviews and checking out the preview available I was certain this book was going to be a great addition to my daughter's library. Yes, the illustrations are gorgeous, but the content is dominated by unexplained acts of social rejection. If your child is at an age where discussions of stereotyping and ostracism are appropriate, this book presents a teachable moment. Why is the story dominated by repeated acts of ostracism until the very last couple pages? Must an individual who is heavily stereotyped prove themselves to be harmless in order for society to recognize them and/or associate with them? Does the ending suggested by the story work in real life? Needless to say, these are discussions for most children older than 2 or 3.
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