I loved the book because Nini’s friend was kind to her when she was sad.
This book is about a girl called Nini going to a carnival. The carnival had lots of people in costumes, music and a parade.
Nini was sad because she didn’t have a costume. Her friend in the fairy godmother costume turned her into the Queen of the carnival. Nini was excited and danced all day.
My favourite part of the book is when her friend, Betti pretended to be a real fairy godmother. I liked it because she was kind to Nini when she was sad.
Colourful, bright and happy
Toby said he liked this book, it was so colourful with all the pictures of the carnival. He did not know what a carnival was before reading this book so enjoyed learning what this was all about. Really nice message of inclusivity and inclusion.
Toby was impressed to learn that the pictures were done with pen, ink and acrylic paint and adding sand, glass and sugar to them to create the nice texture of the illustrations.
A joyful, heart-warming story that celebrates diversity, kindness, and belonging through carnival fun. With vibrant illustrations and a timeless message, this is a book for every child (and grown-up too!).
While learning about diversity and inclusion, this book was brilliant in highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness. It explores these themes through the vibrant carnival, addressing themes of family, tradition, and cultural celebration. The story centres around Nini and her desire to be part of the festivities.
The illustrations are rich and colourful, perfectly capturing the joy and energy of carnival, while also helping to celebrate the diverse backgrounds and tradition. Nini’s day at the carnival is heart-warming, and the fairy godmother-friend was a touch of fun that my children loved.
This book offers a gentle yet powerful message about identity and belonging, showing young readers that everyone deserves a place in the celebration. Told in a simple, engaging way, it encourages empathy and inclusion. The feel of this newly printed book was also lovely to hold, with a beautiful front cover and crisp, vibrant pages… it felt like a book that should take pride on any bookshelf, and be lifted off for children decade after decade – which I suppose it has!