A king and queen have
sheltered their daughter her whole life, but finally decide it is time
for her to marry. They consult a wise man as to how to choose a groom
and he advises them to chose the man who can show them they most
wonderful thing in the world. They send out a proclamation and while suitors come to try their luck, the
king and queen send the daughter out to tour the city. As she explores
her kingdom with a handsome young tour guide, the guide comes to realize
what the most wonderful thing in the world really is. I haven't reviewed a picture book on this blog for a while, though I read them all the time. I read so many it would take too much time to review them all. I really liked this one, though. French's text is sweet and lyrical, and Barrett's watercolor illustrations are charming. Ms Barrett has set the story in the early 1900's Italy, and the illustrations have a gentle Art Nouveau style, with decorative boarders and long flowing lines. This is the kind of picture book I would have liked as a little girl.
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