The girl with the brown crayon

2.75
Overall, I think this book hit a lot of important points in the development of children through literature in a school setting. That being said I didn't really enjoy the writing style, which personally took away some of the enjoyment for me. I really enjoyed seeing Lionni's books inspire the children.

Who knows why, but I wasn't crazy about this book either. I thought I would love it, but it seemed to be a very personal account of a teacher's last year, focusing especially on her encounter with one special student who led the class in a love for the books of Leo Lionni.