Imagination Turns To Magic
Publisher’s Description
A little girl’s imagination springs to life when the chalk giraffe she drew on the pavement begins talking to her. But then the fickle giraffe begins making demands, and the girl must draw surroundings to fulfill his requests…a tree, soft grass, and animal friends. But nothing seems to please him! This delightful rhyming story escalates until the girl draws a laughing giraffe companion that cheers up the grumpy giraffe at last.
- Title: The CHALK giraffe
- Author: Kirsty Paxton
- Illustrator: Megan Lötter
- Publisher: Capstone Editions (February 1, 2020)
- Categories: Rhyme, Giraffe, Drawing, Imagination
- Hardcover: 32 pages
My Thoughts
This is a cute story about a girl who draws a giraffe on the sidewalk. To her surprise, the giraffe comes to life and begins asking for more things. He needs a tree and grass to improve his habitat. But each time she adds something there are new demands and his attitude never improves.
In frustration, she erases everything she has drawn on the sidewalk. But that night she realizes she misses him. So the next day she recreates the art from the previous day. But giraffe surprises her by grabbing the chalk and drawing her. And suddenly she is a chalk figure on the ground.
Perhaps she will see life through a different lens and gain a new perspective.
I received this ebook as a complimentary copy from #NetGalley and #CapstonPublishing. My opinions and thoughts are my own. #TheChalkGiraffe
What Concerned Me
Although it’s still a very cute book, the rhyme felt forced at times and made it hard to read.
What I Liked Most
I love that it opens up the opportunity to talk about different points of view.
It also is a wonderful story to introduce creativity and imagination.
About The Author
Kirsty Paxton is a children’s book author living and working in Toronto, Canada, although originally hailing from South Africa. Her work is greatly inspired by her home country, drawing on African themes and tales to express her innermost stories. She has written and published Why is there a Hole in the Wall? with Book Dash, prior to her popular publication The Chalk Giraffe with Megan Lötter. She is currently working on several more titles in similar vein.
