The Greatest Gift

The Greatest GiftThe Greatest Gift (Emma Dodd's Love You Books) by Emma Dodd
ISBN: 1536241172
Format: Picture Book Fiction
Source: MSL Book Review
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two-stars

The pictures are darling, with grassland of metallic gold and an adorable zebra family cuddling throughout an adventurous day. However, everything about its text—its poor contrast (purple on indigo?), forced rhyme scheme, and vague notions (“…but the gift I can give you is greater than the rest, I give you the gift of love, the greatest and the best.”)—makes reading the book frustrating and forgettable. It’s perhaps best for a baby’s sleepy book, but there are better and more versatile choices for that purpose.

Reviewed by Becky Cooper, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta

two-stars