Felix Stands Tall

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 8, 2015

Review

Rosemary Wells has brought Felix back to his fans and to the larger audience of Max and Ruby books. Felix finds that having a best friend means doing things together, even things that are not his choice. After an adorable school performance where Felix and Fiona dance as pixies, Felix is bullied. Young readers may not understand bullying but they will see the smiles and frowns which express Felix's emotional responses within the book.

The illustrations are playful, varied in size and perfectly follow the text. Not only is the font excellent, the spacing and vocabulary choices work well for emerging readers. Wells' characters speak to the K and 1st grade students who are living many of the same experiences. Add this to classroom collections and include in all public libraries.

Overall Book Score: very good