Would you help someone in danger even though he was once caught trying to inflict harm on your loved ones? Check out what Sophie chooses to do under the circumstances in Holly Peppe's newly released picture book Sophie and the Swans. Enter to win a signed copy of this 2024 Family Choice Award winner!
My Review:
Inspired by her swan-loving friend as well as her own lakeside living experience, author Holly Peppe creates the heartwarming tale of Sophie and the Swans, which promotes the protection of wildlife while exploring the transformative power of kindness.
Sophie adores the beautiful swan couple that frequents the lake near her home. Upon noticing a boy attempting to attack the swans with stones, she doesn't waste a second to stop the bully, who turns out to be her new next-door neighbor Ned. Luckily, Ned's younger brother Sam is friendly and shares that Ned used to be a victim of bullying at school. One evening when Sam and Sophie are feeding the swans together, they spot Ned getting stranded in the middle of the lake and waving for help. Should they save him right away or wait until the grown-ups are informed?
With relatable characters interacting in a unique setting, the story suggests the possibility of changing a bully through kindness and forgiveness, as opposed to retaliation. By unraveling the underlying causes of Ned's resort to bullying, it helps us understand the negative impact of feelings like anger, anxiety, fear and frustration on one's perspective and behavior. It further prompts us to ponder how and why kindness can be a cure for wounded souls.
The brave, assertive and compassionate protagonist sets an excellent example for young readers regarding the right response to bullies and treating everyone with kindness. Instead of trying to fix Ned's problems, Sophie chooses to save his life. Meanwhile, her care for the swans and the fun she has in the natural environment encourage little ones to join in on the action of wildlife conservation and to enjoy the great outdoors. The realistic, delightfully colored illustrations accentuate the beauty of nature as well as the charm of a kind heart.
Comforting and uplifting, Sophie and the Swans inspires every reader to spread kindness whenever possible and to stand up to bullying in a positive, peaceful manner. The book is also a tasteful treat for all nature and animal lovers.
About the Book:
Ages: 3+ | 36 Pages
Publisher: Lincoln Square Books | ISBN: 978-1947187146
Sophie is a little girl who lives beside a lake and makes friends with a pair of swans who visit her every day. One day, when a bully starts to torment the swans, Sophie rushes to defend them not by attacking the bully but by showing him kindness when he gets into trouble on the lake.
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About the Author:
Holly Peppe is a writer and editor who lives near a lake full of colorful ducks, noisy gray geese, and elegant white swans who take to the sky when they feel like flying. Her published writing includes essays about the Jazz Age poet Edna St. Vincent Millay; a memoir, Mum’s the Word: The High-flying Adventures of Eve Branson; and two Young Adult books about Barrington Irving, the first Black pilot and youngest person to fly solo around the world.
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Sophie and the Swans: Book GiveawayDisclosure: This post is sponsored by Expound Publicity. All views and opinions expressed are my own. icefairy's Treasure Chest is not responsible for winner selection or prize fulfillment.
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