Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Review: Always by Emma Dodd

Always by Emma Dodd
From the author of wonderful books such as Dog's Colorful Day and I Am Small, Always by Emma Dodd shares the story of a baby elephant and his mother's unconditional love for him.  No matter if he is muddy or clean, kind or mean, his mama loves him so much.

Hardback, paperback or borrow from the library: Hardback.  A sweet story to be cherished and held dear for a long time.

Snuggle, move and groove, or read on your own: Snuggle.  Any story of unconditional love should be read within the arms of a child's caregiver, giving deeper meaning to the words of the story.  This short story also offers simple text that a preschooler could likely read to their mom, dad, or other loved one.

Highlights: Calm color scheme in the illustrations, complemented by hints of glossy silver throughout the pages.  On the page that illustrates the rain making the baby elephant sad, the streaks of rain are silver and bring life to the pages.
Unconditional love.  And baby elephants.  So adorable.

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