Reviewed
by Dianne Bates
This
illustrated book is part of an award-winning eight book series, Live and Grow,
about two animals, Pinney, a hippopotamus, and Ginnie, a giraffe. All the
animals in the series are illustrated and described in the first double page
spread: they are Miranda Panda, Dodo Komodo, Lulu Kangaroo, Kevin, Kelly and
Kylie Koalas, and Tao Tiger. On a windy day, these animal friends help Pinney
and Ginnie make kites. Everyone makes a different kind of kite from a boat kite
with three sails to a panda kite and more. In a great hurry, Pinney rushes out
to fly his, but it quickly falls apart.
Friend
Tao Tiger wisely suggests that Pinney take his time, be patient and steady and
then he’ll be ready. More problems ensue for Pinney. Meanwhile all the other
animals are flying their kites. Poor Pinney, back to the drawing board. Flying
his kite, this time he tangles it with the other kites. Eventually, after more
re-making, he succeeds in flying it.
This
is a picture book about persistence and overcoming anxiety. It is written by an
international award-winning animator and author and comes with a full animated
video. Illustrations are full of action, in pale colours with use made of
speech balloons.
The
book is based on learning outcomes from Government Frameworks aligning with Social
and Emotional Learning and is designed to stimulate lively discussion and deep
thinking about social and emotional themes.
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