Kid Review – Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove – picture book
Zappala, Janet. Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove. Illustrated by Lara Calleja. Herndon, VA: Mascot Kids, 2026.
Guapo’s Stories
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Summary
Look closely, young readers, the greatest clues are in the kindness we show.
In this heartwarming third adventure of Guapo, the gentle giant, a mystery unfolds.
Follow along with Guapo and his friends as every act of goodness brings them closer to discovering the heart of the mystery.
A portion of the proceeds from Guapo’s Stories go to the Coachella Valley Horse Rescue in Indio, California, and Come Back Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Eagar, Arizona.
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My Kid Review
Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove is a great example of how kindness can spread happiness and joy. Guapo, a steer, and his friends find a sad and dying tree. They notice that when they start doing good deeds, the tree starts to thrive. Together, the friends find animals to be kind to and, in the process, convince a selfish coyote to join them.
Zappala based this story on a real-life rescue animal, whose story was told in Guapo’s Giant Heart. She ends the story in a way that makes readers anticipate more stories about Guapo in the future.
Calleja’s illustrations are realistic and complement the text well. Actual pictures of Guapo and his friends are included in the end matter.
Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove would be a cute addition to the picture-book section of a K-12 Christian school library.
I received a complimentary copy of Guapo and the Mystery of Goodness Grove. This is my honest review.
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