I like to review every type of book, and that includes
children’s books sometimes. I had a few
minutes to spare so decided to read How To Fix The Smile Of A Crocodile,
having been asked to take a look by author Rebecca Kurien. It’s a lovely book, as these educational
books for toddlers usually are. A particularly
professionally packaged production, it is colourful and jammed to full bleed with
beautiful illustrations throughout – your 3- to 4-year-old will love it. They’ll learn about some of the more common
marine animals, but most importantly, there is a message of empathy; of
friendship and caring for your fellow creature.
Personally, I felt it was maybe a few words too short, and could have
had a more discernible theme running throughout; the message doesn’t really come
across until the last few pages, and the blurb doesn’t really capitalize on this
either. But it is hard to cast a
critical eye over such a pleasant, happy, good-natured children’s book; I am in
no doubt that they will enjoy every moment of having this read to them, and I
recommend it to all parents of nursery-age kids as a happy, informative and
interesting bedtime read.