Sophie and the Swans, written by Holly Peppe and illustrated by Aeron Cargill, is a beautiful and meaningful children’s book that will leave a lasting impression on readers of all ages. This book follows a young and compassionate girl named Sophie who lives on Fernwood Lake and enjoys watching and feeding the swans there. Sophie has created a bond with the pair of swans she has named Romeo and Juliet. One day, she sees Romeo in distress and rushes to see what is wrong, only to find a strange boy on the shore throwing rocks at them. She stands up to the boy, telling him that swans do not like bullies. Later she meets a nice boy about her age and discovers the bully is his brother and her new neighbor.

This children’s book provides readers with facts about swans and teaches children how they can deal with bullies in an empathetic and positive way. Standing up to a bully is hard, but Holly Peppe has shown that it can, indeed, be done and done in a way that fosters understanding and compassion, teaching children that just because someone is rude or a bully does not mean they are not deserving of help and kindness.

Holly Peppe has written a story that shows people are capable of change when others model kindness and compassion despite negative behaviors and attitudes. Cargill’s vibrant illustrations allow younger children who cannot yet read to follow the story and grasp the message while bringing out the beauty of swans.

Sophie and the Swans is a valuable educational story for both children and adults. It shows the good in people and their ability to change. Peppe’s story empowers readers to stand up to bullies and defend those who cannot defend themselves, whether it be children or animals. This lovingly-penned children’s book would make the perfect addition to a school or home library.

Pages: 36 | ISBN : 1947187147

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