This is the third in Randall Goodgame’s “Slugs and Bugs” series for children that I have reviewed. It is also the one I like least.
The book tells the story of a secret raccoon society that encourages members to give their belongings away, going against the normal raccoon tendency to slyly finding and appropriating things that belong to others.
The illustrations are colorful, but not exceptional. The narrative lacks rhythm and bounce. Some of the word plays and puns will not be understood by the age group the story is aimed at — for example, “we put the pie in piety.” Piety is a concept that would be almost impossible to explain to young children. Also, will children of this age make the connection that raccoons are known for stealing?
The message of generosity and sharing is a good one, but I didn’t find anything else to recommend this book. I probably wouldn’t buy it.
The illustrations are colorful, but not exceptional. The narrative lacks rhythm and bounce. Some of the word plays and puns will not be understood by the age group the story is aimed at — for example, “we put the pie in piety.” Piety is a concept that would be almost impossible to explain to young children. Also, will children of this age make the connection that raccoons are known for stealing?
The message of generosity and sharing is a good one, but I didn’t find anything else to recommend this book. I probably wouldn’t buy it.
VERDICT: 2 stars
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If you would like to read reviews of others books by Randall Goodgame, you can check out these previous posts:
Are We Still Friends? by Randall Goodgame–Book Review
Who Will Play With Me by Randall Goodgame–Book Review
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