  | Little troublemaker makes a mess Author: Ajayi Jones, Luvvie | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Little Luvvie loves her mom. She loves her sister. And she loves doing nice things for other people. But what happens when doing something nice means breaking some rules? Little Luvvie is about to find out.
| Illustrator: | Spiotto, Joey |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/23)
Booklist (05/15/23)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 05/15/2023 When Mom leaves Luvvie and big sister Kami alone for the evening, Luvvie wants to help out by making jollof rice for dinner, but she only succeeds in making a royal mess. When she tries to clean up, the suds go everywhere, and the mess gets even bigger. Mom isn’t mad, but she does have a conversation with the girls about breaking rules that were put in place for their safety. The plot is straightforward and focuses much less on action than on providing overt techniques for behavioral and emotional development, such as examples of healthy communication between parents and children, the importance of apology, working together, and breathing techniques for calming down. Jones’ experience as the New York Times best-selling author of the adult nonfiction book Professional Troublemaker (2021) is an impressive credential, and while the storytelling is a bit dry for a children’s book, and the watercolor-and-digital illustrations are somewhat busy at times, it’s nonetheless lovely to see a Nigerian American child in the lead of a story celebrating a West African dish. - Copyright 2023 Booklist.
