Early Reader Review: Captain Sofia by An Leysen

Source: From Netgalley and Clavis Publishing in exchane for an honest review. This in no way alters my opinion or review. 

Captain Sofia by An Leysen

Publisher: Clavis Publishing
Publication Date:  July 20, 2021

 

Format: Ebook

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Goodreads Synopsis: 

Sometimes, when Sofia lies in bed at night and closes her eyes, something magical happens: everything she imagines becomes real! Tonight her room changes into a sea with waves as high as the walls. On this occasion, and to the background of Ludwig Beethoven's music playing on demand, her imagination transforms her and she goes on an extraordinary sea adventure, where she is a pirate! She fights off enemy pirates coming on a big ship and becomes Captain Sofia, the bravest pirate of the 7 seas. From there, her sea adventure continues with fantastic images, sea monsters, and mermaids. The adventures of this beautifully illustrated picture book come totally alive with the sounds of classical music turning this into a bi-dimensional sensory experience.

This fantastic pirate story with compelling music fragments by Ludwig Beethoven is a tribute to childlike imagination and classical music. For fearless adventurers ages 4 years and up.

Review: 

Captain Sofia is an illustrated book that will come with buttons that you can press to hear classical music along side the story. The below review is only reflective of the illustrations and story without the musical additions.

This is an adorable adventure book about a young girl named Sofia. She is full of imagination and when she closes her eyes her imagination bursts to life. This time she imagines being a pirate and her journey is told through these pages. The illustrations are beautifully done, vibrant, and action-packed. There is focus on her outfit, a small boat, another priate, a sea monster, a mermaid, and tresure. The story is so much fun. 

I read this as an e-book with a 4 year old and she really enjoyed it. She followed along with a lot of interest and really liked the illustrations. She wanted to know what was coming next and we talked about being a pirate and finding treasure afterward.  I can't wait to see this book in its full glory with all the press buttons for the musical accompaniments. I think that will add another fun component to it all. 

If you are looking for an adventure for your young reader, this would be a nice addition if you also don't mind some classical music as well.