Cora was unhappy with her life as a garden gnome. She felt there had to be more. Without her parents' blessing, she travels to the big city where she meets an inventor, Mr. Maelzel, whose invention will change her life.
Cora was unhappy with her life as a garden gnome. She felt there had to be more. Without her parents' blessing, she travels to the big city where she meets an inventor, Mr. Maelzel, whose invention will change her life.
Metrognome by Jana Cruz is a fun-filled story about the spirited garden gnome Cora. Bored by just having to stand all day in the garden, she dreamed about going to the big city! One day, she followed her heart’s desire and took off to explore the city she only read about in a book.
This is an entertaining read that kids of all ages can enjoy. The illustrations are very vivid and engaging. These will surely catch the attention of readers, especially the younger ones.
The drawings are endearing and cute! I just love the way that the gnomes were drawn. They’re so lovely and I could almost imagine them talking to each other in my garden. Children will have a good time imagining their conversation. It’s like wondering whether your toys talk when you’re away!
This time, the gnomes take center stage. Cora is so full of energy that she couldn’t bear not doing anything all day.
I am sure that many children can relate to our main character. She is very honest when it comes to expressing her boredom. She also has an adventurous spirit that yearns to explore the greater world around her.
Isn’t this very similar to the way we all felt as children? We wanted to do so many things. We wanted to go to places we’d never been to before.
Care should be taken, however, so that the children can learn to differentiate what a gnome in a story can do and what is risky for young ones to be doing. This is an opportunity for parents to instill a lesson about safety and to let the children know that they shouldn’t explore the world (yet) without their parent’s guidance.
Aside from this, however, the story is a very pleasant and enjoyable read! It also teaches the reader about the importance of being brave enough to follow your dreams.
The young ones will be inspired by Cora’s courage when it comes to exploring an unfamiliar place. They will also see the opportunities that can come their way once they overcome their fears.
This book is recommended as a bedtime story for kids who also want to explore new things and new places. Together with their parent’s guidance and support, may they know that their dreams are just within their reach.