Libby the Lobivia Jajoiana
- Published October 1st 2020 by Mirror World Publishing. Co-written with Kevin Risk. Illustrations by Gordon Bagshaw.
- Available from Mirror World Publishing NOW!
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE DIRECTLY ON THIS PAGE SOON!
Available from Mirror World Publishing NOW!
Also available on:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Check out Libby's Zoom Launch Party, held
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1st at 7pm ET
We also had a Facebook Live Cover Reveal (Sept. 1/2020)
Are you a blogger or reviewer and would like a review copy? Contact me at reganmacaulay@gmail.com
In the meantime, check out the reviews so far!
Debra Allard
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book for Teaching Diversity to Little Ones
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
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What a sweet book for teaching children that what makes us different, also makes us very special. Poor Libby, the Lobivia Jajoiana, sits on a windowsill overlooking a garden full of beautiful flowers. She longs to resemble them instead of having spikey spines which make her weird-looking. After a new, velvety potted plant is placed on the windowsill., a predator attacks. Libby has the opportunity to put her spikey spines to good use. We all might be different, but we all have a unique purpose in life. Little ones will absorb the message as they enjoy the colorful illustrations. Well-done Regan, Kevin, and Gordon!! This book should be on every preschool and elementary shelf! I was given an ARC for an honest review.
Susan James Berger
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story about a prickly plant who finds prickles are her good points.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
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Gorgeously illustrated story about a lonely little cactus who envies the beautiful flowers she sees from her perch in the kitchen. After all, they get touched.
So does the vain African Violet who comes to live beside her. But when Prea the cat tries to eat Libby's new bloom Libby finds that her spines are very useful. It is a cute story of self-acceptance and friendship. And I loved the pictures. Well done!
Amazon Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Heartwarming Tale about Friendship and Self-acceptance
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2020
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Lobivia Jajoiana likes that Abigail calls her Libby because she doesn’t want to attract more attention than she already does for being a weird looking plant with spiky spines. Libby wishes that Abigail would touch her the way she touches the other pretty and colourful plants in her garden. One day, Abigail brings home a beautiful African violet plant which she names Violet and sets it on the window sill next to Libby. Violet asks if Libby is a “porcupine” and brags about her “colourful flowers and big soft leaves” and how everyone stops to admire her. Libby replies, “No one looks at me, not even the house cat." Eventually, Libby begins to grow a huge crimson flower. When Prea the house cat tries to bite Libby’s red blossom, her nose is pricked by Libby’s spines and she scurries off. Violet realizes how lucky and special Libby is to have a beautiful flower and needles for protection. “A special plant deserves a special name,” Violet says. When Libby tells Violet her real name, Lobivia Jajoiana, Violet says, “a special proper name for a special beautiful friend.” This charmingly illustrated, heartwarming story would be a great educational resource for home and school libraries to show young readers self-acceptance, friendship and respect for others.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book for Teaching Diversity to Little Ones
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2020
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What a sweet book for teaching children that what makes us different, also makes us very special. Poor Libby, the Lobivia Jajoiana, sits on a windowsill overlooking a garden full of beautiful flowers. She longs to resemble them instead of having spikey spines which make her weird-looking. After a new, velvety potted plant is placed on the windowsill., a predator attacks. Libby has the opportunity to put her spikey spines to good use. We all might be different, but we all have a unique purpose in life. Little ones will absorb the message as they enjoy the colorful illustrations. Well-done Regan, Kevin, and Gordon!! This book should be on every preschool and elementary shelf! I was given an ARC for an honest review.
Susan James Berger
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story about a prickly plant who finds prickles are her good points.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
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Gorgeously illustrated story about a lonely little cactus who envies the beautiful flowers she sees from her perch in the kitchen. After all, they get touched.
So does the vain African Violet who comes to live beside her. But when Prea the cat tries to eat Libby's new bloom Libby finds that her spines are very useful. It is a cute story of self-acceptance and friendship. And I loved the pictures. Well done!
Amazon Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming and Heartwarming Tale about Friendship and Self-acceptance
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2020
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(spoiler alert)
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Lobivia Jajoiana likes that Abigail calls her Libby because she doesn’t want to attract more attention than she already does for being a weird looking plant with spiky spines. Libby wishes that Abigail would touch her the way she touches the other pretty and colourful plants in her garden. One day, Abigail brings home a beautiful African violet plant which she names Violet and sets it on the window sill next to Libby. Violet asks if Libby is a “porcupine” and brags about her “colourful flowers and big soft leaves” and how everyone stops to admire her. Libby replies, “No one looks at me, not even the house cat." Eventually, Libby begins to grow a huge crimson flower. When Prea the house cat tries to bite Libby’s red blossom, her nose is pricked by Libby’s spines and she scurries off. Violet realizes how lucky and special Libby is to have a beautiful flower and needles for protection. “A special plant deserves a special name,” Violet says. When Libby tells Violet her real name, Lobivia Jajoiana, Violet says, “a special proper name for a special beautiful friend.” This charmingly illustrated, heartwarming story would be a great educational resource for home and school libraries to show young readers self-acceptance, friendship and respect for others.