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Reviewed by Bruce Arrington for Readers' Favorite
Allie the Albino Squirrel, by E.K. McCoy, is a 32-page-long children’s illustrated picture book about Allie, whose fur is rather rare in that it is white. And because she is so different from everyone around her, Allie is afraid. She faces kindergarten and is certain that everyone will reject her because of her fur color. Will Allie be an outcast to those around her, or not? Well, you have to read the book to find out.
What I like about the story is that it describes what fear does to every one of us, whether we are five years old, fifty, or a hundred and five. You’d think we would all have learned our lessons when we hit adulthood, but often, that’s simply not the case. Allie’s story can work with basically anything: skin color, a speech impediment, extraordinary good looks, purple hair…you name it. Because the truth is, and has always been, what is inside each of us is far more important: how we treat others, if we are kind and understanding, etc. Of course, if we focus everyone’s attention on what’s different about us, then that’s our fault. But if we simply live our lives and treat those around us like we want to be treated, then those who really matter soon won’t even notice the outward differences. Allie the Albino Squirrel, by E.K. McCoy, is an excellent example of how all of us are different in one way or another, but we have the choice to move past our fears and treat everyone with dignity and respect. Recommended.
