M.A.D.L.Y.
This book is a fun and cute story about a little bear named Bobby who loves playing games with his friends and loves going to school and learning new things. He loved his friends, his siblings, and his parents. One day, however, he comes home from school upset because he got a bad grade. He is afraid to show his parents his grade because he doesn’t want them to stop loving him. Eventually, his parents find out about the bad grade and talk to him. They end up giving him a stone with the letters M.A.D.L.Y. on it which stand for the words “Mom and Dad Love You”. He finds out that no matter what happens, if he is feeling hurt or sad, that his parents will always love him.
I think this is a well-written children’s fiction book for several reasons. I think that the illustrations on the pages extend the context of the story beyond just the words. For example, when the story explained that Bobby received a bad grade, the words ‘Bad Grade’ were printed on a drawing of an assignment that Bobby was holding. This picture added creativity and a strong visual aspect to the plot. Each of the pictures are bright and draw the reader’s attention, however, they don’t distract from the overall lesson of the story. Also, I think that this story had very good rhythm and style. The whole entire book is a poem and every four lines throughout the book rhyme. This adds rhythm as the author reads the book and makes it fun for children to read or have someone read it to them. Lastly, I like the characters within the book. The mother bear is very realistic and comforts Bobby, just as most mother figures do for their children. Also, Bobby is a good character and is relatable for most kids. He likes to play with his friends and have fun, but he is embarrassed and scared when he makes mistakes. Overall, I think this book is very fun to read and tells a cute story. It shows that even when children are stressed, they are loved and it is okay to make mistakes and learn from them. I think this would be a good book to read with any grade below 2nd grade because it is simple and tells a cute story that children those ages can relate to. Also, I think that this book can be read to pre-readers because it has good rhythm and the pictures would be enjoyable to look through. |