The main characters Maya and Filippo in the book Maya & Filippo Look for Whales took a cruise ship to Alaska. Author Alinka Rutkowska related that this brother and sister wanted to see whales on their trip.This children's book explores the discoveries that these children made on this exciting trip.
I did the review of this book on 7 April 2014. I gave it 5 stars. Here is my review:-
Reviewed by Valerie Rouse for Readers' Favorite
Maya & Filippo Look for Whales is a delightful storybook
for children. It is colorfully illustrated
and it educates persons about Alaska.
This travel log involves Maya and Filippo who are brother and
sister. They take a cruise on a cruise
ship called the “Fun Princess”. This
ship docks at Ketchikan in Alaska. They
are both wondering what kind of fish they would love to see on their tour. Both of them really wanted to see a
whale! They got more than they bargained
for. They were fortunate to see totem
poles in a village called Saxman Native Village. Filippo was very excited when he saw the
totem poles but Maya was not enthused.
She only wanted to see a whale.
Whilst on the tour, the tour guide explained the story of the Salmon
Chief. It involved a fisherman who used
his imagination to pretend that he was catching a lot of fish. The reality was
the opposite for him at that time.
Eventually, the fisherman was successful and caught a lot of fish.
According to Miss Rutkowska, Maya then used her imagination to pretend that she
was seeing a whale. Eventually, Maya and
Filippo went on an excursion to watch whales in Snow Passage.
Maya & Filippo Look for Whales is a positive children’s
book. It relates the travel experiences
of the two main characters thereby enticing readers to consider travelling to
Alaska in the future. I love the
colorful illustrations. It is evident
that Miss Rutkowska loves to travel as well because everyone in the story is
smiling. This attention to detail
actually makes the book rather appealing to all readers. The theme is a simple one based on the joys
of travel as a family affair. There is a
moral embedded in the story. In essence,
the pages reveal that if you maintain a positive outlook in life, your dreams
may actually come true. According to
Miss Rutkowska, Maya had a so called “aha” moment and copied the actions of the
fisherman that she heard about in the totem pole fable. This speaks volumes
from a psychological standpoint because in these current harsh economic times,
it is imperative to stay focused and maintain a positive outlook in life. I
appreciate the fact that this simple children’s book contains this important
value system for all readers to adopt in their daily lives. I highly recommend this book to all readers
especially those with small children who enjoy reading or listening to stories.
What are you wishing for today?
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