I Do Not Like Yolanda is a sweet, little picture book about overcoming fears! This book is also a great way to introduce letter writing and pen pals. I think this is just the sweetest little book and I highly recommend picking it up with your little ones.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

A semi-autobiographical picture book in which a little girl who loves letters and stamps lets go of her fears and anger toward a local postal clerk who slighted and made her uncomfortable in the past.

The pacing and structure just didn't work for me. ~Yawn~ ( )

Writing letters is a lost skill, but going to the post office is not. Especially in this time when the powers that be are trying to close and sell off the post office I find this story more important than ever. I feel for Bianca, as I too have had beautiful letters covered by ugly postage by the domineering post office lady. But with a little courage, we can all make a new friend and find that there is a lot to like, even about Yolanda. ( )