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Marcie has made a picture of Giraffe and is so excited to show it to him, she loves it. Giraffe in return makes a picture of Marcie and now Marcie is worried that Giraffe’s art is better than hers. She proceeds to make a bunch of scribbly pictures that depict her feelings throughout the creative process. Will Marcie and Giraffe be able to continue enjoying creating art together?

What I Liked: This book begins with a cheerful tone as Marcie shows Giraffe her drawing of him then quickly shifts tones as she is disappointed that her art isn’t like Giraffes. It’s fascinating to watch as Marcie goes through various emotions and is able to work through them using art while Giraffe is patient with her. The relationship between Marcie and Giraffe is interesting as you see how they work together and are able to recognize each other’s strengths, and how those strengths compliment one another rather than work against the other.

The illustrations throughout this book are simple and go along well with the text included on each page. The illustrations help move the story along as you can see the expressions on Marcie’s face change as she tries to capture her feelings. The font also shifts throughout the book to emphasis certain words or to show how the characters are communicating.

Final Verdict: Marcie and Giraffe is a fun book to teach children how they can use art to work through their feelings with others. This book is perfect for story time and will keep young readers, ages 3 and up, engaged throughout the whole story. This book captures big emotions in a humorous and fun way, and highlights how children work through emotions to show that this looks different for everyone.