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lizzie_16's review
4.0
This was such an inspirational children's picture book! I loved flipping through the beautiful artwork of Jerome Lagarrigue and the touching words of Patsi Trollinger. Reading books that are about a place and a person that were so close to home really made the book that more heart-warming for me. I think that this type of book would be great to read in Kentucky schools, but even greater to read in schools outside of Kentucky. While it is more relatable for the children in Kentucky, it could be more educational in other states and countries in that it could give them information about horse racing and the community and culture and that surrounds it. I would definitely recommend every child reading this book for it sends a great message to them.
This is what I especially loved about this book. The message that it sent to the children, parents, and teachers reading it. In this picture book, it teaches a lesson about what it means to persevere. A lot of good children's book send a message of hope to children and this book teaches just that. It teaches that if you try and try and try again in life, that you are likely to get results. Isaac, when first starting out his life as a jockey, was immediately bucked off of his first horse that he attempted to ride. But do you know what he did? Isaac got right back on that horse and he was able to ride it! Throughout the story, other situations like this arise and Isaac never gives up and he gets great results in doing so. The illustrations alongside Trollinger's words give an emphasis on what message she is trying to convey. Trollinger and Lagarrigue are a brilliant pair for this type of children's book and I would love to read other books by them.
This is what I especially loved about this book. The message that it sent to the children, parents, and teachers reading it. In this picture book, it teaches a lesson about what it means to persevere. A lot of good children's book send a message of hope to children and this book teaches just that. It teaches that if you try and try and try again in life, that you are likely to get results. Isaac, when first starting out his life as a jockey, was immediately bucked off of his first horse that he attempted to ride. But do you know what he did? Isaac got right back on that horse and he was able to ride it! Throughout the story, other situations like this arise and Isaac never gives up and he gets great results in doing so. The illustrations alongside Trollinger's words give an emphasis on what message she is trying to convey. Trollinger and Lagarrigue are a brilliant pair for this type of children's book and I would love to read other books by them.
sunflowerx's review
4.0
Perfect Timing is the story of Issac Murphy, one of the first African American jockeys. Trollinger told the story of when he rode his first horse up until his star career winning multiple Kentucky Derbies. Overall the story is powerful and introduces the reader to an icon they may not have been familiar with before. The one thing I wasn't a fan of was the illustrations in the book. Jerome Lagarringue's paintings are definitely wonderful but the style pulls away from the story and makes it harder to imagine what Issac looked like. I wished the pictures were a bit more vibrant and I feel as though this would keep studies more involved in the story.
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