Title: Beekle
Author: Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Year of Publication: 2014
Genre: Fiction - Fantasy - Friendship
Horn Book Online Guide: 3
Summary:
This book made me so emotional because I felt so sad for Beekle. He just wanted a friend who he could spend time with and share memories together. I believe that we can all relate to Beekle at some point of our life. However, Beekle adventured himself to find his friend he had imagined all of his life and he finally finds her, yet he does not know how to engage with her or be friends with until they find the way in becoming the bests of friends.
Summary of Professional Reviews:
CLCD: (Kirkus review) Beekle is described as a crowned white gum drop lovable cuteness who lives in a fantastic island. Beekle is desperate to meet his imaginary friend, so he embarks in an adventure to try to find his imaginary friend. Luckily, after many disappointments he finally meets his imaginary friend and he doesn't feel lonely anymore. Second, the Horn Book database, describes Beekle as a marshmallow like creature who sails off to find his imaginary friend and he adventures to the real world where is full of boring adults.
Review by B. Elizabeth Harclerode
This is a charming and magical story because it may hit a string in everyone's heart. At some point of our lives, we have felt lonely like Beekle. The astute writing definitely delivers the message intended for this story, which is to help a child deal with loneliness and difficult times. I really liked this book because of the smart writing and because it accomplishes what the author wants to convey. In addition, when it comes to the illustrations this book is tastefully illustrated. I loved that even though it had some darkness in the background of the book, yet the beautiful bright colors helped one focus on the bright. In fact, I was thinking while reading the story about the most famous phrase, "There's light at the end of the tunnel" and so, I think the author's illustrations were careful and thoughtful. Therefore, as a reader and when choosing a book for a child, I usually choose a book that matches these characteristics.
This book would be useful when teaching…
Beekle can definitely be used for helping children with their emotional-social development. This book can be read to children individually or it could be read to children in big groups. Also, perform a dialogic reading, which could help a child express his/her emotions.
Author: Dan Santat
Illustrator: Dan Santat
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Year of Publication: 2014
Genre: Fiction - Fantasy - Friendship
Horn Book Online Guide: 3
Summary:
This book made me so emotional because I felt so sad for Beekle. He just wanted a friend who he could spend time with and share memories together. I believe that we can all relate to Beekle at some point of our life. However, Beekle adventured himself to find his friend he had imagined all of his life and he finally finds her, yet he does not know how to engage with her or be friends with until they find the way in becoming the bests of friends.
Summary of Professional Reviews:
CLCD: (Kirkus review) Beekle is described as a crowned white gum drop lovable cuteness who lives in a fantastic island. Beekle is desperate to meet his imaginary friend, so he embarks in an adventure to try to find his imaginary friend. Luckily, after many disappointments he finally meets his imaginary friend and he doesn't feel lonely anymore. Second, the Horn Book database, describes Beekle as a marshmallow like creature who sails off to find his imaginary friend and he adventures to the real world where is full of boring adults.
Review by B. Elizabeth Harclerode
This is a charming and magical story because it may hit a string in everyone's heart. At some point of our lives, we have felt lonely like Beekle. The astute writing definitely delivers the message intended for this story, which is to help a child deal with loneliness and difficult times. I really liked this book because of the smart writing and because it accomplishes what the author wants to convey. In addition, when it comes to the illustrations this book is tastefully illustrated. I loved that even though it had some darkness in the background of the book, yet the beautiful bright colors helped one focus on the bright. In fact, I was thinking while reading the story about the most famous phrase, "There's light at the end of the tunnel" and so, I think the author's illustrations were careful and thoughtful. Therefore, as a reader and when choosing a book for a child, I usually choose a book that matches these characteristics.
This book would be useful when teaching…
Beekle can definitely be used for helping children with their emotional-social development. This book can be read to children individually or it could be read to children in big groups. Also, perform a dialogic reading, which could help a child express his/her emotions.