Review of ADIANNA & THE TOAD
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Review of ADIANNA & THE TOAD
Adianna & The Toad by CC Wellington is set on a magical island called Ekuo, where Adianna, a princess, lived. One day, Adianna heard a call for help, and as the princess, she quickly decided to help. Adianna found a toad in need of help. But helping the toad might be harder than Adianna had imagined. What had happened to the toad? Did Adianna manage to save him? What happened with Adianna?
The book talks about important topics for children like self-love, bullying, understanding their feelings, and setting boundaries. The author used her own experiences as a social worker when writing this book, and I believe this is part of the reason the book is so easy to read by children. This is also part of the reason why the book focuses so much on its teachings, to protect and help more children. The book will also help children deal with their romantic relationships. I also enjoyed that the lessons in the book do not create a perfect story but a realistic one where the characters learn on their own.
The illustrations could be improved. Some were very small and hard to understand (only by the context of the story), and others took the whole page. It also seemed as if the illustrations were made with artificial intelligence, which I am personally not a fan of, as I believe they are not as enjoyable and descriptive as those made by illustrators. There were also some formatting problems, as some sentences appeared to be in a different color, and it could be harder for children to read them because of this.
Because of everything I have said, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. The book has been professionally edited, as there are no errors. The book is also short, and children will find it easy to read, as there is no complicated language. I would have enjoyed more detailed descriptions and nicer illustrations, but I am certain parents and children will enjoy this book.
I recommend Adianna & The Toad to children younger than twelve, especially if they are dealing with bullying, self-love, or identity. The book also includes some learning exercises that could be great tools for teachers.
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