Guido’s Gondola by Renee Riva, illustrated by Steve Bjorkman 2005
Venice, tourists, and gondolas go hand in hand, and this story includes all of them plus a great moral to boot. Guido is a kindhearted rat who joyfully guides tourists through the waterways of Venice on his humble gondola. He enjoys the simplicity of life until the suggestion of purchasing a bigger, faster vessel is brought to his attention.
As he acquires more, his life becomes more complicated and less contented. In a freeing declaration Guido yells, "Enough is enough! It is not all about big boats and stuff!" Learn with Guido that life is not about acquiring, but about appreciating the small joys in life.
Appropriate for ages 4-8
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