#Bookreview of Get Real, Lucille
By: Laura Petrisin
Publisher: Monarch Educational Services
Publication Date: August 5, 2025
ISBN: 978-1-957656-87-8
Reviewed by: Shrubaboti Bose
Review Date: September 3, 2025
Get Real, Lucille by Laura Petrisin centers around Lucille, a rubber chicken, who feels disappointed with her simple role as a circus prop. Every day, as showtime begins, Peaches grabs Lucille and tosses her in the air, juggling her along with juggling pins. When Peaches rides her bike, she squeezes Lucille so hard that she screams “Honk,” making the audience laugh out loud. When Lucille gets drenched by the funny flowers which splash water on her the minute Peaches hands them to her, people continue to enjoy the spectacle and start laughing even louder. Only, Lucille doesn’t find it funny. To her, it seems everyone keeps laughing at her expense.
As Lucille discovers real chickens running about happily in a farm, she yearns to be a part of their community. Despite being painfully aware of her difference, she can’t help but wish she could be accepted by them. What follows is a journey of self-discovery and emotional growth. Lucille finally finds a purpose in her role at the circus and instead of feeling dejected for not being like the other chickens, she develops a greater sense of appreciation for who she truly is. With humor and sensitivity, this book encourages children to love themselves and to develop empathy for those around them.
Situations where children feel excluded from groups or shunned by other kids for being different can begin happening once they step into their school life. Although kids might not see any apparent harm in teasing their classmates, it can still be very upsetting for the one who gets mocked by others. Yet, differences are bound to be felt because no two persons are alike. When comparisons arise, it is also natural that there might be some who share common interests and who are then more likely to form a community. While we cannot prevent such instances, we can prepare our children for how to react to them. This is where Get Real, Lucille comes into the picture. It helps children learn to deal with such situations, while also grounding them morally and teaching them social-emotional thinking.
Accompanied by beautiful illustrations and color-coded words, reading this book is guaranteed to be as much a pleasure as a learning experience.
Quill says: Get Real, Lucille is perfect as a bedtime story for young children. Highly recommended!
For more information about Get Real, Lucille, please visit the author's website at: www.laurapetrisin.com
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