Leo the Late Bloomer

Author: Robert Kraus
Publisher: Windmill Books
Copyright: 1971
Genre: Picture/Fiction
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Infant to Preschool (Barnes and Noble)
Summary: Leo, the tiger sees all the other animals who know how to read and write and draw and talk. Leo is sad that he doesn’t know how to do any of these things. His mom says he is just a late bloomer and will learn. His dad is a little concerned and watches him. But he doesn’t learn. His mom says he won’t bloom if his dad is watching so his dad watches television instead. Eventually, Leo blooms and learns how to do all these things and then he is very happy.
Who would you recommend this book to? I would recommend this to parents with late bloomers or children with developmental delays.
Potential problems or conflicts: None
My reaction: This book was okay. It had a good message. It would be good for parents to read with their children if they are late bloomers.