breesays's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I didn't get it because I didn't read the other books in the series but I was reading this one to my kid and I felt like I had to apologize for her family. They were HARSH.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
3.0
I like the Sophia books, but this one fell short for me. The series has always pushed a child's comprehension in good ways, since the author includes fantastic vocabulary words and unusual concepts, but this book requires little children to grasp metaphorical ideas that are beyond their developmental level.
This book has great messages about persevering with art, and I love the part about perspective, as Sophia studies how different her giraffe looks from different heights and angles. However, the way that her family members respond to her art can confuse and upset a child reader. At an adult comprehension level, it is obvious that each family member represents a different critical approach to art, from the uncle who only thinks that it is worthwhile for political purposes, to the grandmother who is staunchly against modern art. However, from a child's perspective, it just looks like Sophia's family members are being critical, rude, and unloving.
This book could be a fun gift for an adult artist, and for children who are old enough to understand the metaphors. However, because the story shoots too high for a preschooler to understand and covers strong, significant criticism of a child's artistic endeavors, I would not recommend this book for the target audience.
This book has great messages about persevering with art, and I love the part about perspective, as Sophia studies how different her giraffe looks from different heights and angles. However, the way that her family members respond to her art can confuse and upset a child reader. At an adult comprehension level, it is obvious that each family member represents a different critical approach to art, from the uncle who only thinks that it is worthwhile for political purposes, to the grandmother who is staunchly against modern art. However, from a child's perspective, it just looks like Sophia's family members are being critical, rude, and unloving.
This book could be a fun gift for an adult artist, and for children who are old enough to understand the metaphors. However, because the story shoots too high for a preschooler to understand and covers strong, significant criticism of a child's artistic endeavors, I would not recommend this book for the target audience.
tcbueti's review against another edition
4.0
Sophia learns about POV and perspective and creates a piece of art that reflects her whole family, but has to convince them it's worth of being called art. Funny and sweet:"
"A 6-year-old could do this."
Sophia refrained from pointing out that a 6-year-old had."
"A 6-year-old could do this."
Sophia refrained from pointing out that a 6-year-old had."
sparklelys's review against another edition
5.0
Sophia has an art project, to draw something she loves. And with careful consideration, a challenge from her art teacher, and a helpful boost from Noodle, her beloved giraffe, Sophia learns not only to look at the world in a different way, but also to teach others how to see things from a new perspective. This art might be better than fridge-worthy. I love that in the Sophia books there's always new vocabulary to stretch a child's mind, and in this one there's an art lesson for readers and artists as well.
periparaparasakura's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
More...