zachbrumaire's review against another edition
4.0
very cute and beautifully illustrated. i really like the lizard. i picked up a copy at Goodwill today
mat_tobin's review against another edition
4.0
I have always enjoyed Lionni's artwork and more so when sharing then with my young children who are also draw to the illustrations.
The story has more writing than the average picturebook but it's better for it. The dialogue between Alexander and Willy is child-like in its telling and the moment where Alexander returns to visit the wizard lizard and has his eureka moment is a moment of thought and understanding that younger children may enjoy unpicking.
The story has more writing than the average picturebook but it's better for it. The dialogue between Alexander and Willy is child-like in its telling and the moment where Alexander returns to visit the wizard lizard and has his eureka moment is a moment of thought and understanding that younger children may enjoy unpicking.
clevergirl216's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
The art is simple and I didn't want to like the book. But it's written well and it's got a good twist. And the art grew on me. A bit wordy but that didn't seem to matter.
wetdryvac's review against another edition
2.0
Cute, but... let's maybe not teach kids to breach consent for personal gain, maybe?
kellylynnthomas's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my absolute favorite children's books, and one of my favorite books in general. Also, Alexander is adorable!
manwithanagenda's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
snowelf's review against another edition
4.0
We've been going through Leo Lionni's fables, one by one, and this is one of the best ones. Just like [b:Sylvester and the Magic Pebble|457762|Sylvester and the Magic Pebble|William Steig|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1328018633s/457762.jpg|446280], this story is a good reminder to be careful what you wish for. It should also teach you not to envy others, because they may not have it any better than you at the end of the day. Thankfully, our hero Alexander has a last minute change of heart and makes a good choice. The illustrations are wonderful, but the version we are reading is lacking some critical pictures though.
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Sweet tale of friendship between a real mouse and a wind-up mouse