Official Review: Hector, A Small Painted Turtle

[Juliana_Isabella]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hector, A Small Painted Turtle" by Sammie Moran.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Hector: A Small Painted Turtle by Sammie Moran is a short children’s picture book about Hector and his friends. Hector spends the day exploring the pond and the surrounding area, greeting his different animal friends. Along the way, the reader meets Boggie the frog, Millie the mallard, Princess the butterfly, and a variety of other animals who live near Hector’s home.

Although there wasn’t a complicated plot in this book, I still enjoyed reading it. The rhyming lines would be fun for a kid or parent to read aloud to others, and I appreciated that the rhymes actually flowed, which isn’t true for all rhyming children’s books. The vocabulary is simple enough for a child to read it alone. The author includes a few more difficult words (like mallard), and I liked how these more challenging words would also help kids learn about a new animal.

I don’t feel that I could properly review this book without complimenting its wonderful illustrator, Hannah M. Safford. One of the great strengths of this book is how it exposes children to different animals, and the realistic illustrations will surely help kids recognize Hector and his friends in the wild.

Overall, I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. From the fun rhymes to the beautiful pictures, I can’t find anything to dislike. I am compelled to say again that the illustrations truly set this book apart, and Ms. Safford must have researched painted turtles in order to create such realistic pictures. The overall product is very professional, and I only found one punctuation error in the book.

I would recommend this book to parents of children ages four to eight. Although more advanced readers may not enjoy this simple picture book, beginners will love learning new words and new animals at the same time!

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[Josephe-Anne]

This sounds like an adorable children's picture book! The cover illustration is very beautiful and realistic. Although the plot is simple, it introduces kids to a number of different animal species.

Thank you for an excellent review!

[Cynthia_Oluchi]

Mr Hannah must have done a beautiful job with his illustrations. Kids are easily drawn to books with beautiful illustrations. Thank you for this review!

[AvidBibliophile]

Aww, Millie the mallard sounds like my kinda gal! It's pleasing to know the illustrations themselves were thoughtfully researched and depicted with accuracy. That sort of purposeful attention to detail truly aids in elevating a story to its highest potential. Thanks for your review!

[Michelle400]

I like the book alot i love that it has animals in it since im an animal lover i recommend it i think kids will love the book.

[Caribqueen16]

This book appears to be a great way to introduce youngsters to the world of animals. You give the idea that the writing is simple and the story is enjoyable for toddlers and juniors. Happy for your positive review.

[praise+anyi]

Hector seems to be a sociable animal. The colourful illustrations and the easy going rhymes will definitely leave every kid engrossed in this beautiful book. Kudos to the author and the illustrator.