21st August 2015, Lion Children's Books, 32 pages, Paperback, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: drama, mild peril
Summary from Lion Hudson
Miki
is a baby meerkat who lives with his Mama in a zoo. He's happy at home
with Mama and the kind keeper who cares for them, but soon he becomes
curious about the wider world. Then one day Miki ventures a bit too far
out into the world, and he's not sure where he is anymore. Who do all
these legs belong to? Soon the legs turn from animal legs to people legs
- Miki really has gone too far! But just when Miki feels completely
lost, there are the keepers familiar booted legs, and here's the keeper
to bring him home; and from his vantage point in the keeper's arms all
the legs that seemed so intimidating on the way out are revealed to have
friendly, happy faces with them! - See more at:
http://www.lionhudson.com/display.asp?K=9780745965970&stem=true&sort=eh_sales_rank&sf1=KEYWORD&st1=legs&m=4&dc=5#sthash.3ZNOLDTA.dpuf
Miki
is a baby meerkat who lives with his Mama in a zoo. He's happy at
home with Mama and the kind keeper who cares for them, but soon he
becomes curious about the wider world. Then one day Miki ventures a
bit too far out into the world, and he's not sure where he is
anymore. Who do all these legs belong to?
Nayu's thoughts
This
is one super cute tale all about perspective. Using Miki's
experience of freedom the book teaches that doing something different
(in this case getting off the ground) can change the way you look at
the world. All Miki sees to begin with are legs, but after a
certain incident he gets to look at heads and faces which changes his
understanding of everything. There is no place like home, that's for
sure!
Striking out on your can be initially exciting, but then gets
scary when no-one seems to care for you – family do have your best
interests at heart. The story is sweet, and the illustrations are
endearing and I'm looking forward to rereading it.
You can see more on Giusi's website (which isn't in English).
Suggested read
Another book vaguely about perception is But I Am A Cat! by Jaimee Marie-Edwards (Children's, Picture book, 10E/10E)
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