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id_rather_be_reading_'s review against another edition
5.0
I work with Newcomer families. This book called to mind so many conversations I have had with students and their families about the hard choices they made before coming emigrating. I think about the challenges some of my students face as they try to fit in while maintaining the parts of themselves that are most important. Some of my students are just like Joe. I feel certain many of my students would appreciate reading Joe's story and feel inspired by how things worked out for him. I like the title "Watch Me"...it's a challenge to naysayers. I encourage my students to push back against negativity and to ground themselves in their beliefs and in the support they receive from their families, friends and communities. This is a really sweet, short book about perseverance and making your own dreams come true.
letstalkaboutbooksbaybee's review against another edition
5.0
Thanks to the publishers for sending me and my son a copy of this book!
It was a truly beautiful book. I highly recommend putting it on your kids’s bookshelves.
The story is touching and inspiring and the pictures are gorgeous
It was a truly beautiful book. I highly recommend putting it on your kids’s bookshelves.
The story is touching and inspiring and the pictures are gorgeous
barberchicago_books's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this picture book.
It surprised me, made me think, made me feel.
The unique way the author addresses the audience will makes students really connect to Joe, the main character, while also helping them turn inward and think about their reactions, responses, and actions.
Joe’s perseverance in the face of obstacles was both inspiring and thought provoking.
Thank you, Mac Kids, for sharing an early copy of this book. I highly recommend that ALL teachers, regardless of the age you teach, buy this book for your classroom libraries. It’s out on Tuesday!!
It surprised me, made me think, made me feel.
The unique way the author addresses the audience will makes students really connect to Joe, the main character, while also helping them turn inward and think about their reactions, responses, and actions.
Joe’s perseverance in the face of obstacles was both inspiring and thought provoking.
Thank you, Mac Kids, for sharing an early copy of this book. I highly recommend that ALL teachers, regardless of the age you teach, buy this book for your classroom libraries. It’s out on Tuesday!!
kay_reads_'s review against another edition
4.0
Empathetic, easy to comprehend, and beautifully illustrated. This book feels so important in large part due to the questions and conversation that will arise from the "there is enough for everyone" spread.
hlminton's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
asparagusisreading's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, FierceReads, and the wonderful people behind the YA, Children's, and Middle-Grade Bloggers for gifting me this e-arc for review.
An amazing and inspiring story about an immigrant boy beginning his life in America and how being from another country has affected his life living in America.
I loved how this written. At first, I was skeptical about how successful this would be in portraying the story to children but I quickly realized it wasn't a problem. Doyin Richards successfully wrote a story about something many people have experienced or children. They may not fully grasp what Richards is saying but, the exposure and the knowledge of this topic is something that I feel many should have. It could potentially benefit them in the future and the awareness of the struggles others may have to endure. It is also very inspiring for younger children, especially immigrants, to keep pushing and working towards their goals.
An amazing and inspiring story about an immigrant boy beginning his life in America and how being from another country has affected his life living in America.
I loved how this written. At first, I was skeptical about how successful this would be in portraying the story to children but I quickly realized it wasn't a problem. Doyin Richards successfully wrote a story about something many people have experienced or children. They may not fully grasp what Richards is saying but, the exposure and the knowledge of this topic is something that I feel many should have. It could potentially benefit them in the future and the awareness of the struggles others may have to endure. It is also very inspiring for younger children, especially immigrants, to keep pushing and working towards their goals.
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