How to Mend a Heart

Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public Library, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 26, 2016

Review

A small boy's stuffed animal is in bits and pieces and his heart is broken. He is sad and crying. What to do? His friends and his Mom come to his aid and help to repair the bedraggled elephant stuffie. The theme is mending, stitching and sewing, overcoming snags and never giving up. The children are of different ethnicities and genders and the illustrations are oversized and employ lots of white space and a font size that is complementary. Friendship and tenacity are the topics in this selection. The last sentence is a bit beyond the targeted audience, but may prompt conversation about overcoming hurt feelings and gaining strength from the experience.

Overall Book Score: good