![]() ![]() ![]() Too often, children’s books that deal with journeys tend to be cautionary in nature. I love that the picturebook places such importance on curiousity and adventuring. The language used is simple enough that even younger children will be able to understand it without explanation. Minnow’s journey to find for herself something that she is remarkable at, something that simultaneously sets her apart and lets her fit in is is fun to read out loud. ![]() I found that though this little picturebook is lighthearted in tone and execution, it deals with some very important things where growing up is concerned. Having that many siblings is not easy to begin with but when each and every one of those siblings is remarkable in one way or another, things get tense pretty fast. Campbell tells the story of Minnow, one of Neptune’s fifty daughter. Published April 1st 2014 by Kids Can Press ![]()
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