An adorable preschool children book written and ilustrated by Michael Foreman, Little Mo and the Great Snow Monster is funny, optimistic and encouraging the smaller among us to be brave and creative even when facing the scarriest monsters.
Left alone during a quiet winter day, just after he discovered and tasted the snow for the first time, while his parents are out looking for food, little Mo is receiving the unexpected visit of a gang of greenish monsters, keen to take over his family cave. However, Mo is not afraid even when being in danger of becoming a snack for the nasty prehistoric creatures. And he will prevail against them, with a little help from the forces of nature.
I loved the illustrations and the unexpected twists of the story. Little Mo was my hero, innocent and genuine, nevertheless very much decided to defeat the bad guys. The pastel-dominated illustrations are soothing the eyes, and a perfect companion to the story. There is a good harmony between the text and the illustrations, which often applies when the author is drawing the images as well.
I appreciated the very short introduction note at the end, which explains to the little preschool readers about the prehistorical times and periods. A recommended read for curious kids about to enter the real life of school and learning.
Foreman is a well known, multi-awarded prolific author and illustrator, who published over 300 titles for children.
Rating: 4 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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