Today I have a REVIEW of the children’s book THE SLOPPY OKAPI by Keith Bosco and illustrated by Taylor Patterson.
SYNOPSIS:
Join Charlie as he learns the importance of being neat while discovering that his weakness doesn’t determine his destiny.
RATING:
REVIEW:
This is a gorgeously illustrated story with a fantastic and meaningful message for children that they can truly understand! If it feels like your kids are constantly misplacing their things and coming to you for help finding them, you’re not alone! THE SLOPPY OKAPI is a fantastic way to introduce the concept of tidiness and how that value shows respect and care for beloved personal items. Additionally, by seeing Charlie’s struggles, readers begin to realize that it is our efforts towards improvement that define who we are and not our individual faults and weaknesses.
I couldn’t begin talking about the beautiful artwork from this book without sharing a few of my favorites!
The illustrations throughout the story are simply stunning and bring fresh and inviting perspectives that work to further pull readers into Charlie’s world. There is a certain dream-like quality to them that captures both the magic and nostalgia of childhood that will definitely captivate both young and older readers alike!
I was and still am a huge fan of children’s detective stories, and this was such an incredibly adorable way to introduce a character that I hope we’ll see more of! Now that Charlie has figured out where all of his tools are, I would love to see him out and about solving cases for his community or helping others to discover who they really are as well.
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