3 stars
A sweet story about kindness and caring for others.
The artwork in this book is lovely. I really enjoyed the various textures used.
There are some rather dark themes in the beginning, such as the main character’s father going to sleep on the porch and not waking up, which may not be a good fit for younger children. There are also issues of poverty that come up, which can be a great way to discuss the topic with older children.
Overall, it was a very lovely book. The ending was very sweet and it had a wonderful message about showing kindness to others and the beautiful idea of “what is given from the heart reaches the heart”.