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Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Dotti was a happy little girl. She enjoyed doing lots of things like reading and painting. The only problem was Dotti liked to take her time about everything she did. She took her time getting up in the morning. She took her time answering the teacher’s question in class. She took her time choosing books at the library (well, I can understand this last one). She took her time so often that her parents and her teacher were exasperated. By the time she chose a book for her father to read to her at bedtime, it was time to put the lights out. By the time she answered the teacher’s question, the class was in a disarray because the other students were tired of waiting. Dotti didn’t realize that she was upsetting everyone around her, especially their routines. Until one day, her parents decided to play along with a role reversal game. Dotti finally understood.
Joshua Cartwright’s picture book story, The Girl Who Took Forever, is fun to read and amusing. It’s a coloring book as well as a story, so the young reader may color all the pictures. But don’t take too long. This is a story to enjoy repeatedly and its message is quite clear: we have to consider other people’s feelings, even when we don’t want to rush. The simple story line and the easy to read language make it a good read along story to encourage youngsters to start reading for themselves. The plot develops carefully, leading the reader to a very unexpected conclusion, a solution really. A great lesson-filled story full of fun.
