A review by rinnyssance
Cinnamon by Neil Gaiman

5.0

I have been trying to teach my kids about how people have different abilities but wasn't quite sure how to explain to preschool-age children (or younger) that some people cannot see or hear. I had some difficulty with this but this book is very good. First of all, I want to start by saying the illustrations are wonderful. The colors are really appealing. I really enjoyed the page where they explained what Cinnamon sees. Prose-wise, I loved the way they described her eyes as "pearls." Neil Gaiman has written other books I've either enjoyed or intend(ed) to enjoy but haven't read (yet). I love his writing style and think he's pretty funny. There were so many humorous parts to the book that I laughed out loud at some points. I am starting to realize I love children's books that offer a good story, as well as amazing illustrations that give me an opportunity to discuss what the kids see in the image and the implications beyond the picture as well. This will be a wonderful book to teach my kids about what it means blind, what they may see, and what they are able to do. I will continue to search for books similar to this one.

I do want to warn that someone gets eaten (not shown, just mentioned in passing). But I didn't care about this detail. I actually appreciated it.