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    ‘Life is Beautiful’ transports young readers to Africa

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    By Jessica on May 31, 2013 ages 5 & up, picture books

    Life is Beautiful“LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!” by Ana Eulate and Nivola Uya, Cuento de Luz SL, April 1, 2013, Hardcover, $16.95 (ages 5-7)

    Did you know that for every person, there’s a giraffe with wings, ready to explore your country, your continent, your universe … but above all your heart?

    Did you know? Did you ever imagine it?

    No?

    Well, listen carefully to what happened one day to a little girl with big, big eyes in a far-off part of Africa.

    Violet lives in the country of Kenya. One night, when Violet’s tummy is full of hunger, a winged giraffe takes the young girl on a journey across her homeland. She sees elephants and flamingos, waterfalls and grassy plains. She sees the beauty of the African continent, but she is still worried for herself and her people. It’s a rightful concern but the giraffe assures her that through compassion, anything is possible.

    “Life is Beautiful” is a beautifully rendered book. The illustrations are imaginatively rendered in brilliant hues of oranges, blues and purples. And the idea of a winged giraffe showing Violet the world around her is creative and intriguing. The writing is perhaps a little too much on the optimistic side, but the theme of people helping each other is well presented.

    The concepts here are a little more advanced, so even though children under the age of 5 will probably enjoy the illustrations, older children will most likely get more out of the story.

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    Jessica Harrison is the main reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. Prior to creating Cracking the Cover, Jessica worked as the in-house book critic for the Deseret News, a daily newspaper in Salt Lake City. Jessica also worked as a copy editor and general features writer for the paper. Following that, Jessica spent two years with an international company as a social media specialist. She is currently a freelance writer/editor. She is passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices.

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