Reflection On I Can See Peace By Julie Penshorn

I Can See Peace is a storybook written by Julie Penshorn, and it is in the genre of children’s books. Jeanine-Jonee Keith created the illustrations in the work which could help better draw an image for the readers. The narrative is all about living in tranquility in our environment. I found the main theme which is tranquility to be worth reading as everybody on the planet earth enjoys this wholesome product which is a gift from God.

The children in the book are happy because they live without violence with one another and their parents. Children feel happy all around them. They feel happy by seeing the sea, the creatures in the sea, and the refreshing breezes in the sea. Also, they are glad when they see birds in the trees and the branches of the trees swaying in accordance with the wind. There is tranquility in living with your colleagues or grandparents. Children feel glad in the night by seeing the twinkling stars which are created by God.

But with time, the serene environment we enjoy could be ruined by nature, fights, rains, and sicknesses. Despite all these challenges which we may encounter, we need to continue pursuing a quiet environment. If we continue, we will definitely find tranquility again which is good for the existence of life on earth.

The author has a good vision when I consider the devastating effects of the lack of tranquility in the world. When I recall what happened in World War 1 and World War 2. So, I think Penshorn did a nice job for developing the habit of loving one another in children. There were no obvious grammatical or typographical errors noticed in the novel, and I think that could also help children develop the habit of learning.

I love the illustrations done by Keith because they are clear and colorful which could attract the attention of many children. The children in the book are from different cultural backgrounds which could make children love their colleagues irrespective of their color or geographical location. There are also ways we could use to combat or alleviate the challenges which might disturb the tranquility we enjoy. Also, at the end of the work, Penshorn gives comprehensive notes for adults to read for further understanding. I had no dislikes for this work.

I, therefore, rate this work 4 out of 4 stars. And I recommend it to children who love nature and serene environments. Also, adults would enjoy the illustrations in the storybook. But the novel could be less interesting to people who would like exhaustive notes to understand the main theme in the book because the story is straightforward.