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A review by haselrig
Lamellia: The Kingdom of Mushrooms by Gloria D. Gonsalves
4.0
I received this children's book as a Goodreads Giveaway.
Living in Rural Michigan (a state that has a love affair with it's own native fungus, the morel), it's not often that I get to read something to my little one involving mushrooms, so I jumped at the chance to enter the giveaway for this beautifully illustrated story. The artwork is truly unique and gave the story a certain charm. Each species of mushroom presented in the story was able to contribute their own unique talents along the way which offers an easy opening for a parent to teach about the value of diversity without having to stray from the story.
My only real complaint (and the reason for four stars instead of five) had nothing to do with the story or art, but with the format of the book itself. It's a large, magazine sized soft-cover that won't hold up to much handling by an eager toddler.
Living in Rural Michigan (a state that has a love affair with it's own native fungus, the morel), it's not often that I get to read something to my little one involving mushrooms, so I jumped at the chance to enter the giveaway for this beautifully illustrated story. The artwork is truly unique and gave the story a certain charm. Each species of mushroom presented in the story was able to contribute their own unique talents along the way which offers an easy opening for a parent to teach about the value of diversity without having to stray from the story.
My only real complaint (and the reason for four stars instead of five) had nothing to do with the story or art, but with the format of the book itself. It's a large, magazine sized soft-cover that won't hold up to much handling by an eager toddler.