Official Review: Aleya Cherry by Cortez Berry

[Iva Stoyanova]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Aleya Cherry" by Cortez Berry.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Aleya Cherry by Cortez Berry is a lovely children’s book that teaches the little ones how brave anyone could be if scared or threatened. The author has written this book for his daughter Aleya. The story is centered on Aleya, her fear, and how brave she is when threatened by a storm. The story begins with Aleya who is home alone, and a storm is coming very soon. Her mother is working, and her father is a knight, so she is on her own for the evening. When the storm begins, Aleya, like every child in the world, is scared and wishes she was not alone. However, she manages to regain her composure and prepares herself for a war with the storm. Aleya is braver than she thinks, as her fear is quite significant.

The book is written in a third-person perspective. There are enough images for a child to be able to imagine the story and the characters. Moreover, they are beautifully drawn. In addition, the language is simple and easy to understand. I believe that it is appropriate for children of all ages.

The thing I liked most is the author’s whole concept for the book. By creating a children’s book about a frightened little girl and overcoming her fear with bravery, Cortez Berry shows the little ones that everyone has fears but we can all fight them. It promotes the idea that if we are being brave and confident we can achieve a lot.

The thing I disliked a bit is the font used throughout the whole book. There were some instances where I found it difficult to distinguish between two letters, or even to decipher a whole word. Therefore, my reading was detained. In addition, there are some instances where a text is put on top of the image, which makes it harder to read as well.

I rate Aleya Cherry by Cortez Berry 3 out of 4 stars. I think the book is professionally edited. However, I took one star simply because of the aforementioned font issues. If my reading flow was not disturbed by the font, I would have given a full rating.

I recommend this book to children of all ages. The language is simple, and the author’s message is quite precious. In addition, it is a fun and entertaining book that many kids will enjoy.

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[Praise GodWord]

Just like in Alaye's case, it is dangerous to leave your children all alone at home.

[MarvMike]

It's a nice recommendation for children with fears, they will gain a lot from Alaye's bravery and hopefully work on their fears. The author should consider the font issues mentioned in the review. Thanks for the review.

[Iva Stoyanova]

Just like in Alaye's case, it is dangerous to leave your children all alone at home.

I agree with you, but since it's a fictional children's story I don't consider it a big problem. After all, it's because Aleya is home alone, she overcame her fear.

[Iva Stoyanova]

It's a nice recommendation for children with fears, they will gain a lot from Alaye's bravery and hopefully work on their fears. The author should consider the font issues mentioned in the review. Thanks for the review.

Yes, I think many children will benefit from this story. Thanks for stopping by!

[oluwalonimi29]

Fear is fear itself.Although its fictional but its a true representation of what happens to children. A must read

[RHD]

I do agree, bravery and courage is an important virtue for our young ones, especially at this day and age. This one seems like a good children's book. Thanks for the insightful review

[kdstrack]

The author was able to make this story reflect reality through his experiences with his own daughter. I appreciated your comments about the font issues and the illustrations. This would be a good addition to a children's library. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Kelyn]

I agree that putting text over the pictures would make it harder to read, especially for beginning readers. The font should be one that is clearly written and legible, not just there for 'pretty.' I liked that the story had come to be based on the author's daughter's reaction to storms. This is one I would pick up for my grandson, though I highly doubt he would be left alone at home at that age. Thanks for the recommendation!