I received a copy of this book from the publisher
through the Early Reviewer giveaway on LibraryThing.com and the following is my
honest opinion.
As I read this book I couldn’t help but sense how the
spacing of this author’s writing resembles all the wonderful books by Dr. Seuss
I read growing up as a child of the 1950’s. The illustrations, which have also
been done by the author, echo those by Seuss as well; which leads me to suspect
it had been this well-known author/illustrator who has influenced Mr. Lightburn
in writing this captivating book whose underlining theme of recycling and waste
disposal manifests itself in the imagination of a little boy.
Although there’s no mention of what had precipitated
the boy’s somewhat nightmarish dream on this particular night, but I think the
cause of it can be explained by the surprised looks of his parents at the end
of the book. The lack of the boy’s name adds to the strength of the story as it
is being directed at the child who’s reading the story by the use of the word
“YOU.” Boys at the age for the target audience of the book tend to ignore their
parents plea to clean up their room, and this book is attempting, in addition to
its message, to change their ways.
While this book seems to be directed at the boys, girls
would also benefit from the book’s message by telling them what might happen if
they start to act like the boys with their messy ways.
This doesn’t change my opinion of the book, but I feel
a handful of pages would have been an easier read if the color selected for the
font were lighter in color.
The other side of the book’s cover has a wonderful
illustration for the book itself which can be used as poster.
For the delightful reading experience, I’m delighted to
give this book 5 STARS.
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