Elem. – Perfectly Pegasus

Sima, Jessie. Perfectly Pegasus. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2022. 978-1-534-49717-7. Unpaged. $17.99. Grades PreK-2.

Nimbus is a pegasus who loves living in the sky, where she can fly among the clouds, slide down rainbows, and wish upon stars. However, she sometimes finds herself feeling lonely. One night, when she spots a shooting star, she begins to wish for companionship. Unfortunately, the star falls out of sight before she can finish her wish, so she decides to follow it. When she reaches the ground, the bright sun makes finding her star prove especially difficult, but she finds something else instead: friends! Eventually, Nimbus heads back to the sky in search of her star, only to realize that perhaps her wish already came true.

THOUGHTS: Young readers will adore the friendly, mythical cast of characters in this story, which includes unicorns, narwhals, and (of course) a pegasus. Fans of Sima’s companion title, Not Quite Narwhal (2017), will especially love this latest installment. This heartwarming tale of friendship is sure to be popular with young children.

Picture Book          Julie Ritter, PSLA Member