briarsreviews's review against another edition
3.0
Hope and Freckles is a darling little story about a mamma deer and her fawn. When they are separated at a forest, they must be reunited and face some rough challenges along the way. This is very much a tale about refugees and can be used in an educational setting.
This story is for a bit older age group of children, I'd say grade three and up. There's more story and plot to this than just pretty pictures.
I do really like how unique this story is. Placing a tough subject on a cute story for educational purposes is one thing I love about children's books. The routes you can take to teach is magical!
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mascot Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
This story is for a bit older age group of children, I'd say grade three and up. There's more story and plot to this than just pretty pictures.
I do really like how unique this story is. Placing a tough subject on a cute story for educational purposes is one thing I love about children's books. The routes you can take to teach is magical!
Three out of five stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mascot Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
nomisabi's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very innocent story about immigration. I loved the metaphor. I know, I am not the target market, but I love these small picture books.
The story was a solid four out of five. I missed some heartwarming moments, but I liked it overall.
The pictures were beautiful. I loved the art style.
I recommend this one for adults also because it can be enjoyable for them, too.
The story was a solid four out of five. I missed some heartwarming moments, but I liked it overall.
The pictures were beautiful. I loved the art style.
I recommend this one for adults also because it can be enjoyable for them, too.
smorrison4's review against another edition
4.0
I received an e-ARC of this book from Bill Kiley, and Mascot Books through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
This was a great book about refugees using forest animals to explain the concept to small children. The leaders of countries all around the world should read this book, they may realize how ridiculous their rules are when they hear them being applied to animals escaping a forest that has become too dangerous.
Important conversation starter, I appreciated the definitions, and questions for discussion provided at the end of the book.
This was a great book about refugees using forest animals to explain the concept to small children. The leaders of countries all around the world should read this book, they may realize how ridiculous their rules are when they hear them being applied to animals escaping a forest that has become too dangerous.
Important conversation starter, I appreciated the definitions, and questions for discussion provided at the end of the book.
kmoreads's review
3.0
"Hope and Freckles" by Bill Kiley is a book that paralleled deer escaping coyotes/dangerous forest to what is going on at the US/Mexico border. I am not sure who the intended audience is for this book. Perhaps it is meant to be used as a conversation piece, but my 10 year old is not familiar with the terms used in this book - refugee, asylum.
My daughter and I read this story together. We both absolutely loved the illustrations, but the first thing she said to me when Hope and Freckles got to the Big Pine Forest was deer can talk? That was a bit unrealistic and perhaps younger children wouldn't notice, but she did. The message around compassion is an excellent one though and if she picked up on anything from this book it was definitely that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mascot Books for this dARC in exchange for an honest review.
My daughter and I read this story together. We both absolutely loved the illustrations, but the first thing she said to me when Hope and Freckles got to the Big Pine Forest was deer can talk? That was a bit unrealistic and perhaps younger children wouldn't notice, but she did. The message around compassion is an excellent one though and if she picked up on anything from this book it was definitely that.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mascot Books for this dARC in exchange for an honest review.
effy's review
3.0
Beautifully illustrated and with an important message, this book just slightly missed the mark for me.
Whilst the overall metaphor of the book was blatantly clear, some of the narrative was a little confusing for me. I acknowledge that I am not the intended audience for this book so it could be that a younger reader has an easier time with this however it could also go the other way and soar over their heads.
I would recommend giving this book a try - especially as it is telling the story that many refugees face - it just wasn't for me.
Whilst the overall metaphor of the book was blatantly clear, some of the narrative was a little confusing for me. I acknowledge that I am not the intended audience for this book so it could be that a younger reader has an easier time with this however it could also go the other way and soar over their heads.
I would recommend giving this book a try - especially as it is telling the story that many refugees face - it just wasn't for me.
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