First Impression: A 5 star read with a 5 star moral that is pitched perfectly for the target audience.
Caillou: The Silver Knight is part of a series that is aimed at 3–4-year-olds. Adapted from the series written by Robin Bright, Caillou: The Silver Knight tells the story of little Caillou who through a story about a dragon, learns the importance of family. In this tale we witness Caillou experience disappointment when he is unable to play with a sick friend. This sees him enjoying some intimate time with his dad instead.
Before I delve into the story, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude to NetGalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Ok, back to the book. Next up, I want to highlight the wonderful illustrations. They present as wonderful, vibrant, CGI images that are extremely inviting and aesthetically pleasing to adults. I am sure children will adore them. Lauren Adams, Rebecca Galloway, Michelle McIver, and Tony Mitchell have really brought the story to life with the illustrations.
The story is centered around a king who has a very cold head and requires the queen to knit him a hat. There is just one problem. The kingdom is out of wool because a dragon has stolen all the sheep. There is nothing for it, the king and queen enlist the help from their son, the Silver Knight to return the captured sheep. Like Caillou, the Silver Knight is missing someone who would usually be his companion on such adventures. Fortunately, his family comes to cheer on his adventure just as he finds himself stumped on how to succeed at the mission on his own.
The moral of the story taught Caillou not to depend on one person and to have an openness towards his family. He had failed to notice his sister’s attention. He also realized just how resourceful and loving his sister could be.
This is a beautiful story that can be told to the target audience repeatedly as either a bedtime story or a reminder about valuing others. The language was just right, the picture supported the story and were engaging, and there was the right amount of text per page and for the book in its entirety. It deserves a well-earned 5 out of 5 stars.
Quick Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐/ G Rated
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