#blogbookaday: The Dreamer
Summary:
“Once, there was a pig who admired birds. But he could never join them. Or could he?
Thus begins the journey of a pig with big dreams, and the perseverance to make them come true. He develops flight plans, builds experimental contraptions, and has far-flung adventures, but at the end of the day, his favorite thing to do is still to sit and watch for those he loves best: the birds. Il Sung Na creates a world at once whimsical and aspirational, where anything is possible and, yes, even pigs can learn to fly.” (Taken from Goodreads)
Review:
This pig loves birds and would love to be able to fly just like them. Pig decides to build something that will help him fly like a bird, but it’s not easy. He fails over and over again, asks for help, listens to suggestions, writes up plans and continues to make changes until finally one day he’s able to fly! Soon he dreams of soaring even higher, but at the end of the day still enjoys watching the birds.
Personal Reaction:
I really enjoyed this book and seeing how many times the pig had to try to get what he wanted. He’s got big dreams and isn’t afraid to work hard for what he wants. This would be a great conversation starter for dreaming big, working hard, asking for help and never giving up! This could pair well with Even Superheroes Make Mistakes for a storytime on not being afraid to fail and knowing what to do next!
Title: The Dreamer
Author: Il Sung Na
Illustrator: Il Sung Na
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: September 11, 2018
This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!
