Book Review: Nancy Knows

Title: Nancy Knows

Author: Cybèle Young
Genre: Picture Book

Rating:  ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕

Nancy Knows is a short little book about an elephant who has forgotten something and tries different ways of remembering what she forgot. The story is simple and cute – great for preschoolers. What makes this book a 4 instead of a 3 is the illustrations. Nancy is a simple pencil drawing, but each time Nancy is reminded of something, beautiful paper sculptures become visible in her body. They are so intricate and beautiful I could look at one page for several minutes and not be bored.

For such a beautiful work, it’s a shame the story is lacking. I felt like the end was thrown in there and had little to do with the pages that came before it. Cybele Young is a very talented illustrator and I can’t wait to read some of her other works to see what techniques she has employed. 

**A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.**