Pinocchio
By Little Rainbow Books (1994)

I liked Pinocchio published by Little Rainbow Books for three reasons. First, I liked the significance of the little, blue fairy. The fairy gave life to the wooden puppet, punished him for lying, helped him on Runaway Island, and turned him into a real boy. Specifically, at the wave of her magic wand, the fairy can do anything. Although unrealistic, the fairy is exciting, and she keeps readers anticipating. The second thing I liked was the use of personification. For example, life-like traits were given to a little puppet (Pinocchio); he giggled and wiggled. In addition, ‘Sly Fox’ was able to shake his head and laugh, and the fish snored. Finally, I liked Geppetto’s immediate shift from a poor, old craftsman to a father. Geppetto sold his only coat to buy Pinocchio (his son) a schoolbook, and he searched tirelessly for Pinocchio. Ultimately, Geppetto would do anything for Pinocchio like most parents would for their children. Overall, the “big idea” of Pinocchio is to signify the act of caring for others. Although—at first—Pinocchio was selfish and wanted to be a ‘real boy’ and have fun, he realized the importance of helping others like his father. In my opinion, ‘caring’ is a quality that all children must strive to obtain. ( )