I knew you could do it

I knew you could do itI Knew You Could Do It! by Nancy Tillman
Published by Feiwel & Friends on October 15, 2019
ISBN: 1250113776
Pages: 32
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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two-stars

This is a typical Nancy Tillman style book — whimsical, magical, colorful, vibrant illustrations combined with rhyming text designed to build up young children. The rhyming in this one felt pretty forced, however, and it just didn’t move me like I wanted it to. I was really hoping for a book to recommend to parents to help with kids’ confidence, and it just falls a little flat on that front. The illustrations are the best part of this book. There are several nods to classic fairy tales and fairy tale characters, and the colors are brilliant and crisp. This book would be best for PreK-2 grade and is best for one-on-one sharing.

Reviewed by Jessie Trafton, Skidompha Library, Damariscotta, ME

two-stars