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A review by tishreads
It Takes a Village by Hillary Rodham Clinton
3.0
I like the idea of this book, though I think the text could have flowed a little better at times. It is still a cute and inspiring children's book, and I know that if I were a child I would love looking at the detailed illustrations and imagining myself playing with the children in the book, helping them to build a playground (which I actually did as a child!).
One thing I found surprising, given the beautiful illustrations, is that there is no inclusion of children with disabilities. The playground they build "...worthy of all children" is not handicapped accessible. I know this sounds like a lowly gripe, but considering the purpose and message of inclusion, as well as the choice to show children from a variety of racial backgrounds, I expected more.
One thing I found surprising, given the beautiful illustrations, is that there is no inclusion of children with disabilities. The playground they build "...worthy of all children" is not handicapped accessible. I know this sounds like a lowly gripe, but considering the purpose and message of inclusion, as well as the choice to show children from a variety of racial backgrounds, I expected more.