Review – Pidge Takes the Stage by Michelle Staubach Grimes #children #5paws @MichelleSGrimes @whereispidge

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Synopsis

In this sequel to Where is Pidge?, our young hero decides to audition for the school musical along with her canine buddy Maverick. Not everyone thinks Pidge can learn to sing or Maverick can be trained, but Pidge believes. Through their theatrical escapades, Pidge discovers that singing requires hard work and that Maverick might not be ready for his stage debut after all. And by the end, Pidge understands that being a star is all a matter of perspective, and unconditional love matters more than fame.

Review

What a cute children’s book with a good message. With many not wanting to work for anything, in this book, Pidge learns that she has to work hard to earn a spot in the talent show. It isn’t easy as she discovers, but I think this is what makes her success that more amazing because it wasn’t handed to her. Now her dog Maverick? Let’s just say he is a lost cause!

There are some funny parts in this story as well, mostly due to Maverick’s antics. But it rounds out the story nicely and continues to teach the lesson that anything worthwhile is more satisfying when you worked hard to achieve that goal.

I think this book would be good for children 4 and up.  While the younger ones may not quite grasp the full concept of working hard to attain a goal, I think they might understand enough especially with continued reinforcement of that concept.

We give this 5 paws up!

About Michelle Staubach Grimes

Michelle Staubach Grimes began journaling years ago and enrolled in the SMU Creative Writing Continuing Ed Program in 2012 to hone her writing skills. She fell in love with creative writing and studied “story” through that program. Where is Pidge? debuted in March of 2015. Michelle is thrilled to now be releasing her second book, Pidge Takes the Stage. She lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs.

Check out Michelle’s Guest Post on my blog from last month about children’s literacy.  Some great information and worth sharing!

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