Reviews

In the Meadow of Fantasies by Hadi Mohammadi

susancalvillo's review

inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

My daughter loved how imaginative this is

katiegrrrl's review

4.0

2022 YMA Mildred L Batchelder Award honor book

barbarianlibarian's review

2.0

didn't jive with me

jennywithaz's review

4.0

2022 Mildred L. Batchelder Award honor book for best translated children’s books. This Persian picture book features a young girl’s imagination and a mythic sort of storytelling quality.

stenaros's review

3.0

Super odd story but in a charming way. This Bachelder committee seemed to like spare lines with drops of color, as this art style is similar to the Most Beautiful Story. (I know they are supposed to focus on the words due to the translation thing, but I'm betting the illustrations also make a difference.)

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ladyreading365's review

4.0

This was a lovely picture book telling the story of 7 horses. I loved the pictures so nice yet simple. Perfect for your young child. The story works using repetition so the child can learn the words and join in. Also they can count to 7. It's a wonderful teaching how to be kind, sharing, helpful and how to include others and nice to your friends. Its so happy and heartwarming that your child is going to love it and will want to read it over and over again. Its a perfect book to start introducing reading and counting.
Thank you to the author and publishers for producing such a amazing story that will teach our children in a fun way. Its an amazing book to sit and read together.

ashreads_inherjungle's review

4.0

In the Meadow of Fantasies is a beautifully written and illustrated book that shares a good message for children. Our main character is confined to her bed, but she uses her imagination to dream up a world outside her room. Each of the seven horses she brings to life in her mind are different, though they are not all easily understood or defined.

The story is sweet, short and easy to read. I loved the illustrations throughout. They are beautifully drawn and the color palette was very pretty.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC.

bekahbeth's review

4.0

2021 Read Harder Challenge #21: Read a children's book that isn’t about disability that includes a main character with a disability

I read this as an ARC from the publisher and decided to purchase it for the branch library I manage. It's gorgeous and touching. Highly recommended!

not_an_echo's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

marywahlmeierbracciano's review

adventurous reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

 When you pick up this book, you are holding something precious in your hands—a velvety, folkloric tale of seven horses and the young disabled girl who dreams of them from her bedroom.  Of the seven sweet, beautiful horses, one is without a color, a home, a dream.  But the other six horses share with the seventh, and everything is lovely, and the little girl is happy.  Nooshin Safakhoo's breathtaking illustrations left me sighing in awe and contentment.  A dream of a book!