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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchanged of an honest review.
This was a super adorable little book about a Spork. Yes, a spork. His mum is a spoon, his dad is a fork. And he got a little bit of both. However, this means that he is a bit bullied in the cutlery drawer. Maybe I would even call it discrimination. Of course we do hear about others like this little spork. Others who have parents who decided to go for love and not to stick to the same old. We don’t see them though.
What we do see is our little spork finding a purpose in life. We see him try to fit in with the others, but he is never accepted. Until that one moment. Until that last part. Until a new arrival. No one else can handle that new arrival, but maybe Spork is just the right fit for it!
I have to say that I did drop a few tears at the end. Spork so deserved this ending. I hope he also gains more respect at the rest of the cutlery drawer with this action.
I really enjoyed this book, and I loved the artwork it was really fun, and cute.
All in all, this is one book I would recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
This was a super adorable little book about a Spork. Yes, a spork. His mum is a spoon, his dad is a fork. And he got a little bit of both. However, this means that he is a bit bullied in the cutlery drawer. Maybe I would even call it discrimination. Of course we do hear about others like this little spork. Others who have parents who decided to go for love and not to stick to the same old. We don’t see them though.
What we do see is our little spork finding a purpose in life. We see him try to fit in with the others, but he is never accepted. Until that one moment. Until that last part. Until a new arrival. No one else can handle that new arrival, but maybe Spork is just the right fit for it!
I have to say that I did drop a few tears at the end. Spork so deserved this ending. I hope he also gains more respect at the rest of the cutlery drawer with this action.
I really enjoyed this book, and I loved the artwork it was really fun, and cute.
All in all, this is one book I would recommend.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
ir_sharp2's review
4.0
Cute story. Spork doesn't fit in with the spoons or the forks. Then he finds where he belongs. Great for biracial children
lsparrow's review
5.0
Silas and his class read this book and they loved it. It was such a great introduction and discussion about being not quite one or another but being yourself.
sserenityreads's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
OK THIS IS SUPER CUTE. SO CUTE. SPORK = SPOON X FORK
everyone has their own thing yk
everyone has their own thing yk
kristenremenar's review
3.0
Spork's mom is a spoon and his dad is a fork, so Spork is a bit of both. I like the idea behind this book, and I imagine there may be kids who relate to being a mixture of two things and not feeling completely like they fit into one category.
owlyreadsalot's review
3.0
This was a nice little read for my daughter, but didn't stay with her much the first time I read it to her. She wasn't taken in very much by the pictures and the story was well enough for her but made sure we went through everything because she had many questions, mainly why the story was about a spoon-fork boy as she called him and why everyone was being mean. ***I received this copy from Picture Windows Book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
It was a different way to talk to her about the differences in people and the inequality that happens to often, but it took much to discern the similarities when it involved cooking utensils. Not saying that she didn't grasp the concept right away, it just didn't really catch her attention. Other children's book that have had the same theme have been more captivating for her, mostly the illustrations involved and characters.
Although this was not one of our favorites, it still got the message along pretty well at the end of everything, but not something that will have my daughter wanting to read it several more times. It was a cute enough story and great meaning behind it. I don't doubt many others will like it even love it, but as for us it was only turned out to be a three star read.
***I received this copy from Kids Can Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
It was a different way to talk to her about the differences in people and the inequality that happens to often, but it took much to discern the similarities when it involved cooking utensils. Not saying that she didn't grasp the concept right away, it just didn't really catch her attention. Other children's book that have had the same theme have been more captivating for her, mostly the illustrations involved and characters.
Although this was not one of our favorites, it still got the message along pretty well at the end of everything, but not something that will have my daughter wanting to read it several more times. It was a cute enough story and great meaning behind it. I don't doubt many others will like it even love it, but as for us it was only turned out to be a three star read.
***I received this copy from Kids Can Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
lunaeclipse's review
4.0
I enjoyed the illustrations on this one. I liked the semi old feel it had, until the baby... the baby creeped me out a little. Anyways, the story itself isn't terrible, it's about how someone who is different shouldn't be labeled negatively. Again, as with other reviews of mine, I tend to think of it as teaching him to not treat others poorly because they are different from him. So this book doesn't necessarily have to fit a specific category of audience.
The three year old's review: likes the pictures.
The three year old's review: likes the pictures.
rkiladitis's review
4.0
One of the most maligned utensils in history has its moment in the sun with Kyo Maclear’s Spork. His mom’s a spoon. Dad’s a fork. And poor Spork doesn’t fit in with either group, no matter how hard he tries. He tries to cover up his tiny tines, to fit in with the spoons; he wears a pointy hat to emphasize those tines to hang with the forks – neither attempt works. Just as he’s resigned to languishing in the utensil drawer, someone comes along that shows Spork that everyone has a place and a purpose.
Spork is adorable. It’s a story about standing out and finding your own value, just as you are. It’s a sweet story with a strong message about distinctiveness and the beauty of diversity. Isabelle Arsenault’s illustrations are soft, sweet, adorable; loaded with personality and feeling, love, and ultimately, joy.
Put this one in your collections, for sure. Read it, have a spork workshop where kids can personalize their own Spork. File down the edges – some of those plastic sporks can be a little sharp; for younger readers, print out a paper spork template, like this fun one from the Kingdom Hearts Wiki, or this really cute stock photo. Put out crayons, yarn, pom poms, stickers, whatever you have to let the kids personalize their Spork. Enjoy!
Author Kyo Maclear has an author webpage with a book trailer for Spork and some fun Spork facts. Kids Can Press has great educator resources, including a One-of-a-Kind certificate you can hand out after your Spork workshop and discussion points for before, during, and after the storytime.
Previously published in hardcover, Spork received a starred review from Kirkus and multiple awards, including the 2011 Bank Street Children’s Committee Best Children’s Book of the Year and the 2010 Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities.
Spork is adorable. It’s a story about standing out and finding your own value, just as you are. It’s a sweet story with a strong message about distinctiveness and the beauty of diversity. Isabelle Arsenault’s illustrations are soft, sweet, adorable; loaded with personality and feeling, love, and ultimately, joy.
Put this one in your collections, for sure. Read it, have a spork workshop where kids can personalize their own Spork. File down the edges – some of those plastic sporks can be a little sharp; for younger readers, print out a paper spork template, like this fun one from the Kingdom Hearts Wiki, or this really cute stock photo. Put out crayons, yarn, pom poms, stickers, whatever you have to let the kids personalize their Spork. Enjoy!
Author Kyo Maclear has an author webpage with a book trailer for Spork and some fun Spork facts. Kids Can Press has great educator resources, including a One-of-a-Kind certificate you can hand out after your Spork workshop and discussion points for before, during, and after the storytime.
Previously published in hardcover, Spork received a starred review from Kirkus and multiple awards, including the 2011 Bank Street Children’s Committee Best Children’s Book of the Year and the 2010 Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities.