VERDICT With its cute critters, sweet story, and messages of equality, this is a first purchase that celebrates the fact that love always wins." Most important, though, are the subtle yet effective messages of what’s important when two individuals decide to wed. "The story is nicely paced and can be a great way to introduce children to what might happen at a wedding.
Many children will grasp the larger message-marriage is about love-while others may simply enjoy the warm characters and comical story. "This timely title is a warm and easy way to introduce the idea of same-sex marriage to children. "How do you explain a revolution to a young audience? This book is a terrific start.Debut author Austrian proves that it’s possible to be silly and incisive at the same time, while Curato (the Little Elliot books) works in a stripped-down style that subtly reinforces the “all you need is love” message. "Austrian and Curato turn the simple wedding of two worms into a three-ring circus that slyly turns the whole controversy over same-sex versus heterosexual marriage on its head.Curato's pencil-and-Photoshop illustrations use white backgrounds to great effect, keeping the characters front and center.
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