Review of Pogpog and the Magic Grapes

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Christell Lindeque
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Review of Pogpog and the Magic Grapes

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Pogpog and the Magic Grapes" by Ebba Kay.]
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book for children was written by Ebba Kay and titled Pogpog and the Magic Grapes. In this book, the reader accompanies Pogpog on his journey to being a well-mannered pig who is always trying to do the right thing and encourages others to do the same.

Pogpog is used throughout this book to illustrate many activities that other children do not enjoy. A child who reads this book will learn that they can choose to do something else instead of complying with whatever it is that their mother is requesting at the moment. Additionally, the illustrator makes use of color to call attention to the name of the main character on each page.

I thought the illustrations were wonderful; not only were they vibrant, but they also drew the reader's attention. I like that this book offers a child the option of doing something helpful rather than doing nothing at all, which is a choice that I think is very important. I enjoyed the fact that the book encourages children to tell the truth. I absolutely adore it when they put a little bit of magic into children's books.

I give this book a perfect score of 5 out of 5 stars because the illustrations are sure to capture the attention of any young reader. In addition, children can learn important life lessons from reading this book. There was also nothing about the book that I found unappealing. The fact that I could only find one mistake leads me to believe the book was professionally edited. The book is simple to read and comprehend in its entirety.

I would like to recommend this book to parents and encourage them to read it to their children so that their kids can enjoyably absorb the life lessons that this book has to offer.

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Post by Hazel Mae Bagarinao »

It's good that kids be taught to do something, like chores rather than doing nothing at all. While they play, they also have small tasks to do each day. I like to read this book to my niece. Your review is lovely!
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Children's books seldom leaves the reader unsatisfied. There is always an important message delivered as sweetly as possible. Appreciate your detailed review :)
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Children's books seldom leaves the reader unsatisfied. There is always an important message delivered as sweetly as possible. Appreciate your detailed review :)
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