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JACOMINI is a sweet board book about friendship and important characteristics. The book assigns characteristics to Jacomini, such as kind, gentle, and clever before asking if he is too much of those things - before reassuring that you can never be too kind or too gentle or too clever.

What I loved: This is a really cute and sweet book that complements the larger story for older readers nicely. The book uses repeated phrasing and formulaic writing that are perfect for toddlers, who will appreciate the repetition and easy to follow text. There are very few words on each page, which mean that they will turn as quickly as little readers will like. The text itself is large and clear, making it easy to read aloud.

The theme of the story is lovely with messages of friendship and good qualities throughout. Of course, you can never be too kind or too gentle - or too much of a dreamer! The positive qualities shown for Jacomini are very sweet and illustrated with him interacting with friends. The images are set on a white background that helps to keep the focus on the characters and their sweet interactions.

Final verdict: JACOMINI is a very sweet board book that toddlers will love. Repetitive phrasing, focused images, and brief text make this one a win!