Nino is the bravest platypus in Animalandia—at least in his dreams. During his waking hours, Nino has a hard time believing in himself. Luckily, his situation is about to change when a magic genie decides to help him. In this fun and inspiring story, children will learn along with Nino that they can become more confident—even without a magical genie by their side.
Nino is the bravest platypus in Animalandia—at least in his dreams. During his waking hours, Nino has a hard time believing in himself. Luckily, his situation is about to change when a magic genie decides to help him. In this fun and inspiring story, children will learn along with Nino that they can become more confident—even without a magical genie by their side.
Just Like Magic by Victor Santos is the story of a platypus in Animalandia who learns the meaning of courage. This is the book young readers will need to face their fears and to build self confidence. If you are in the market for a book with this kind of theme, then look no more, this picture book is for you!
Nino is a small platypus with big problems, which adds to the enigma since platypuses are not very common. In any case, Nino believes he doesn't have anything going in his favor, and, even though, Nino is brave in his mind, when he faces the bigger kids, he shrinks back and loses courage. That's until he meets a genie, who works no magic tricks! The genie will show the bullies who they really are, and give Nino the confidence to pursue his dreams.
The pictures in this book are beautiful and detailed. They capture the essence of the story and the personality of each character. The plot moves along at an even pace and the pictures help to build the suspense and drama. Well-done!
In sum, I would encourage anyone in the market who is looking for a beautiful and encouraging picture book to look no more. This is the book for you.