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A review by callum_mclaughlin
The Robin and The Reindeer by Rosa Bailey
4.0
This charming children’s tale is sure to give you the warm fuzzies no matter your age. We follow a young reindeer who is separated from her herd during a snowstorm. With the help of a plucky robin’s glowing red breast to guide her through the snow, she must learn to be brave so she can reunite with her family.
Saldana’s art is beautiful. It perfectly encapsulates the whimsy of the story, further enhancing the vivid imagery of the text and the story’s fable-esque feel. The prose itself is surprisingly lovely for a book aimed at young children (It’s hard to pin down, but I’d say the language and text length place the book half-way between a picture book and a middle grade novel).
It’s understandably simple, but there are fun elements that mean the book can serve as both a possible explanation behind Rudolph’s iconic red nose (no spoilers, but I’m sure you can guess what I’m hinting at), and as a charming take on the magic behind the northern lights.
Perfect, cosy escapism on a cold winter’s day for young and old alike.
Saldana’s art is beautiful. It perfectly encapsulates the whimsy of the story, further enhancing the vivid imagery of the text and the story’s fable-esque feel. The prose itself is surprisingly lovely for a book aimed at young children (It’s hard to pin down, but I’d say the language and text length place the book half-way between a picture book and a middle grade novel).
It’s understandably simple, but there are fun elements that mean the book can serve as both a possible explanation behind Rudolph’s iconic red nose (no spoilers, but I’m sure you can guess what I’m hinting at), and as a charming take on the magic behind the northern lights.
Perfect, cosy escapism on a cold winter’s day for young and old alike.