This review was written by Grade 8 student Hasini K.
Illustrated by Dasha Tolstikova
Groundwood Books
978-1-77306-548-9
32 pp.
Ages 3-6
October 2022
While Annabelle and her dad are taking a walk in the woods with their
dog, Scoot, Annabelle discovers an animal bone. Annabelle asks her dad
if they can take the bone home, and her dad agrees.
Annabelle decides to make the bone her new playmate, and names him
Boney. Annabelle feels that Boney is a great playmate – and she is
completely in love with her new friend! They hang out at the park and
Annabelle even makes Boney a bed complete with a blanket and pillow in
his own room.
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| From Boney by Cary Fagan, illus. by Dasha Tolstikova |
Boney is written by Cary Fagan and illustrated by Dasha Tolstikova. It is a short but sweet story with very vivid and beautiful illustrations which are very thought-provoking. Kids may wonder where Boney, the bone, was actually from. The story does mention how the bone could've been any animal, but we can't help but wonder. I would recommend this book to readers from Grade 1-4 since it is pretty relatable in many ways. At some point in our lives, we all have to deal with the fact that something we might be doing is not right, even if we want to do it. Making tough choices is also very hard to do, no matter your age. Personally, I liked how the story had a really meaningful message. It teaches us that, sometimes, we have to do things that aren't easy to make the situation right. It captures the innocence and uncertainty of kids when they’re dealing with conflict within themselves. Little kids would especially take losing a friend or a toy or item they have gotten attached to, as Annabelle must do with Boney, very hard. I would certainly grab a copy of this creatively written book to enjoy!
~ Written by Hasini K., Age 13
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