There are many books for children on the market, so it is extremely important for parents to find the best editions. To do this, it is necessary to form the correct rules for distinguishing real masterpieces. This essay will defend the argument that the children’s book Sam and the Seven-Pound Perch meets the most important criteria for text quality. Specifically, the mentioned book corresponds to the target audience (8-year-old child) and has appropriate language, engaging illustrations, proper structure, notes for caregivers, an interesting plot, and an appealing cover.
Sam and the Seven-Pound Perch is a story about the desire of Sam, a young child, to catch the giant fish. Through the story, Sam invents exciting solutions in his pursuit of catching the perch (Hoffman, 2018). Although the story is full of funny scenes, it delivers the serious message of being persistent in all the beginnings. In general, the content corresponds to the experiences of an 8-year-child. The colorful illustrations are created by Nick Patton, an engaged illustrator who has his own podcast. The most remarkable part of the illustrations is Sam’s various facial expressions. The language of the story strikes a balance between the complexity of meaning and easy wording that will allow my child to read it. The story’s structure is logical and flows from point A to point B. In addition, some notes on backmatter explain how caregivers should present this story to children. The plot will definitely interest children because it evokes new dreams and aspirations. Finally, the cover with smiling Sam, his faithful dog Jock and the giant perch creates a scene that will not get lost on the bookshelf (Figure 1). This art symbolizes the Never Give Up rule through the composition of elements and the angle of depiction.
To conclude, Sam and the Seven-Pound Perch is a new book for children of all ages. It will be interesting to read this story for children and parents so that it may unite family members about the dreams of Sam, the main character in the story. As evaluation criteria, this essay described seven qualities of the best books for children. This book satisfies all the qualities which make it ideal for family reading.
Reference
Hoffman, P. J. (2018). Sam and the seven-pound perch. Luminare Press.
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