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Jennifer Starkman
, July 07, 2007
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I was going to start this review by saying that Barney Bipple?s Magic Dandelions is a classic that reminded me of the books I grew up with 30 years ago, until I realized that the book itself is in fact almost 30 years old. That will teach me.
Still, my point remains: Barney Bipple is a sweet, gentle, but entertaining look at self-reflection, and about learning to appreciate and enjoy the little things that we might otherwise overlook.
If this sounds a bit trite or precious, do not be fooled. I have never been shy about admitting that I have an extreme bias against sickly sweet, overly didactic children?s books, and while this one does convey some nice ideas to kids in a gentle manner, it is done in a way that is not at all irritating to adults.
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