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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Is your head full of words that you can’t say out loud? That’s Racky the raccoon’s problem. In Jenna L Anderson’s Racky’s Magic Letters, Racky struggles to communicate verbally, but the problem is that all the words inside his head get jumbled up when he tries to say them out loud. His mother is the only one who understands. One day they walk through the woods together and stumble upon a cave with colorful letters scattered all over the ground. Racky is mesmerized and takes the time to learn the sound of each letter. He returns every day until he has enough sounds to formulate the words he wants to say. He tries them on his mother first and the result is inspiring.
Jenna L Anderson’s picture book, Racky’s Magic Letters, is a clever way to teach youngsters confidence in reading and speaking. Communication in any form is an important tool. The story is told in rhyming verse and the lyrical nature of this story will have young readers engaged and wanting to learn more about letters. The plot follows Racky as he struggles to verbally communicate until he learns his letters. The bond between Racky and his mother is sweet and soothing as she continually encourages Racky to keep on trying. The illustrations by Indira Muzbulakova are bright, bold, and colorful, helping move the story along. This little treasure of a book is engaging, entertaining, and educational. What a great way to help young readers find their unique voice, whether it’s in the written or verbal form. Well done!
