Letters in Charcoal
We all really liked the illustrations in Letters in Charcoal because they are very colourful and intricate. We loved looking closely and spotting lots of the details in the pictures. There is so much to see on every page! The illustrations also showed us a different culture. The people live in a village that looks really warm and vibrant, with trees, rivers, and houses that are not like the ones near where we live. We also liked seeing the clothes and food and how the children played outside. What we thought was really interesting is how the pictures helped tell the story about children who don’t go to school. It made us think about how lucky we are to go to school every day. In the book, the girl learns to read and write in a shop instead of a classroom. The pictures show how exciting it is when she starts to understand letters and words. You can really see her happiness through the pictures. The drawings made us feel like we were there with her. We think the illustrator did an amazing job and has helped us to really enjoy the story.

Team Green Reading Ambassadors