Book cover of "Rosie's Glasses," written and illustrated by Dave Whamond, shows a black-and-white drawing of a pig-tailed girl with pink glasses which shows colourful street scenes of happy people.

Title: Rosie's Glasses

Author & illustrator: Dave Whamond aka

Cover designer: Barb Kelly

Publisher: Kids Can Press aka

ISBN13: 9781771389914

Recommended audience: Ages 3–7

Link to publisher book page: https://kidscanpress.com/product/rosies-glasses/

About Helen Kubiw aka :

I am a retired teacher librarian, and the blogger behind CanLit for LittleCanadians. I proudly support and promote Canadian books for young people. I am the former chair of the Forest of Reading® and the facilitator for its Kid Committees. I have served as a juror for several book awards, reviewed for Quill & Quire magazine , and hosted panels for writers' festivals.

I love advocating for Canadian authors and illustrators to ensure great books get the attention they deserve.

What I liked about the book:

My original review of this book is posted at https://canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2018/09/rosies-glasses.html

  1. 1.

    Rosie's Glasses is all about perspective, and its word play—about seeing the world through rose-coloured glasses—is a fun presentation for the theme. At the beginning of the story, everything is grey or black and white for Rosie. She feels like there is a dark cloud over her.But when she discovers a pair of pink glasses, she sees everything with colour.

  2. 2.

    The picture book is wordless,so young readers can put their own meaning to the story. How they see Rosie's perspective with or without the glasses is what is meaningful.

  3. 3.

    Dave Whamond's cartoon artwork is playful and fun, while it is still detailed and evocative, easily carrying the story completely. It does so with energy and meaning.

How I discovered this book:

I am very fortunate that, because of my blog CanLit for LittleCanadians, I receive review copies of many books. Though I can't read all of them, I aspire to read as many as possible. When a book by Dave Whamond arrives on my doorstep, I always review it. I first met Dave when I chaired the Forest of Reading for the Ontario Library Association , and he had won the Blue Spruce award for his first picture book, My Think-A-Ma-Jink. The Forest of Reading, a readers' choice book award program, is a fabulous way to learn about recently published Canadian books for young people. It covers everything from picture books, to non-fiction, middle grade novels, including graphic novels, to YA. There's something for all young readers. Because the nominated titles have been selected by qualified teachers and librarians, there is diversity and quality that is always assured. I encourage readers—and those who might buy books for them—to check out the Forest of Reading archives of nominated titles and winners to see wealth of fabulous Canadian books for young people.

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