Author/Illustrator: Grace Easton
Pages: 40 pages
Published May 3rd 2018 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books
GoodReads Description: "Coralie longs to join the circus – but the Man in the Big Hat says her tricks just aren’t good enough. With the help of her new friend, Lion, Coralie realises she’s perfect just the way she is.
A heart-warming story about the friendship between a girl and a lion, this fun, quirky picture book celebrates daring to be different the importance of standing up for yourself."
MY REVIEW:
Cannonball Coralie is "funny and brave and silly and strange." So of course she wants to join the circus! The circus master is not impressed with her tricks, so he sticks her with the job of flying out of the cannon. And she does it! But she's still not good enough.
That part of the story was really good and cute! But the moral of the story maybe gets a little lost? I would have liked it to have had a more realistic solution to this problem facing Coralie.
However, Cannonball Coralie and the Lion is a cute story with awesome illustration! I just wish it would have had a bit more depth to really solidify the message that not everyone will always believe in your talent, but keep trying! And not everyone will always like you and that's okay! Always be you! It's what the story is about, but I just wish it was more clear in the end.
3 funny, brave, silly, and strange stars!
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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Talent show! - Have your littles put on a talent show for you showcasing all their greatest talents!
Circus - Similarly, put on a circus where you practice juggling, walking on a tightrope on the ground, performing tricks with animals, etc.
Snack - Have a fun circus snack like popcorn or cotton candy!
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