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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
As someone who always eschewed the masses and walked to the beat of her own theremin, I really appreciated Salina Yoon's message in this book about bring true to yourself and finding friends who understand that. Beautifully illustrated as well, this book is sure to be a classic.
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Good message to me about finding a way to connect with others on their terms.
Good message to me about finding a way to connect with others on their terms.
Awesome book about Dennis, who loves being a mime. Love the illustrations and the positive "be a friend to everyone" message.
Age: Preschool-Kindergarten
Emotion: Being quiet, Loneliness
Big and bold illustrations show quiet Dennis being exactly who he wants to be: a mime! But it gets lonely sometimes--almost like there is an invisible wall separating him from other children. When Joy catches an imaginary ball that Dennis has thrown, they become best friends.
Emotion: Being quiet, Loneliness
Big and bold illustrations show quiet Dennis being exactly who he wants to be: a mime! But it gets lonely sometimes--almost like there is an invisible wall separating him from other children. When Joy catches an imaginary ball that Dennis has thrown, they become best friends.
I adore Salina Yoon's illustrations and this one is no exception. Though it doesn't punch me in the gut like [book: Penguin and Pinecone] it's still a sweet, gentle tale of friendship. I really like how the mimed actions are illustrated.
Sweet book about a boy who is different and how one person accepting you as a friend can make a big difference. We read this for the summer reading challenge. It was our read a book about friendship challenge.
Original review posted here.
A tender and powerful story about the loneliness a child feels until he has someone who understands him. While this book is aimed at the children just starting to learn how to make friends in a school setting, I think this story is something any aged reader can relate to. The story is one that will fill the reader with courage to be yourself and re-assurance that there is a friend for everyone.
Ms. Yoon has a knack for creating stories that emotionally connect with children and are also simplistic and charming in their excution. The subdued color palette with red accents is eye-catching and plays well with the short text. One of my favorite parts of the story is the title “BE A FRIEND”, what a subtle and perfect way to get kids to remember to be ‘that friend’ to someone else. In a recent blog post, Mr. Sharp hoped that the kidlit world would mobilize behind this message similar to the “Choose Kind” movement. I certainly hope so.
This book has tons of heart.
A tender and powerful story about the loneliness a child feels until he has someone who understands him. While this book is aimed at the children just starting to learn how to make friends in a school setting, I think this story is something any aged reader can relate to. The story is one that will fill the reader with courage to be yourself and re-assurance that there is a friend for everyone.
Ms. Yoon has a knack for creating stories that emotionally connect with children and are also simplistic and charming in their excution. The subdued color palette with red accents is eye-catching and plays well with the short text. One of my favorite parts of the story is the title “BE A FRIEND”, what a subtle and perfect way to get kids to remember to be ‘that friend’ to someone else. In a recent blog post, Mr. Sharp hoped that the kidlit world would mobilize behind this message similar to the “Choose Kind” movement. I certainly hope so.
This book has tons of heart.
I had heard so much praise for this book and I see why. I listened to the Let's Get Busy Podcast with Salina as a guest and was so excited for the book that I went out and bought a black and white striped shirt to go with it.
When I read it today, I was charmed. It is a wonderful story of friendship. It is sweet, but not too sweet. I look forward to sharing this with students.
When I read it today, I was charmed. It is a wonderful story of friendship. It is sweet, but not too sweet. I look forward to sharing this with students.