![]() In addition to a great concept, the illustrations - as they should in this genre - absolutely heighten the overall experience. By the end, he makes a pretty solid case that is sure to warm hearts. Grandpa makes his argument using his tattoos, and the story evolves through him showing her each tattoo in the kitchen to the subsequent pages, which demonstrate the two of them reenacting a quality he attaches to the tattoo. ![]() A little girl wants to be a pirate, a group of boys in a tree house tell her she can't, and then she goes to her personal "pirate," her grandpa (and his super cute dog), who is my favorite part of this work. I cannot wait to use this in my Children's Lit class this semester and to recommend it to everyone who (1) appreciates picture books or (2) has or knows kids who do. I'm not sure I've ever seen her review a picture book, so that novelty, coupled with the glowing review, convinced me to pre-order. ![]() The only reason this book was on my radar is because of a review from Roxane Gay, whose words I follow religiously on all platforms. ![]()
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