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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Woodson continues her gentle storytelling mastery with the oh-so-relatable elementary school experience of Chloe who decides to turn away from the new girl, Maya.
Simple and elegant first-person voice relates an ordinary and timeless tragedy, the kind that leaves any self-aware soul wondering why we do what we do—even as children.
Simple and elegant first-person voice relates an ordinary and timeless tragedy, the kind that leaves any self-aware soul wondering why we do what we do—even as children.
Simple small negative story with beautiful art. Sometimes people are not good to other people. And often there are just about no repercussions. But in this story we end up with a girl with regret. It's not a lot. And it is told fairly gently.
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
After trying to interest Z with this, I found a way to onboard her when she shared her sadness over a friend's recent snubbing by another child. We started to discuss how one can be kind, even if one doesn't want to form a friendship.
Z was definitely affected by the book. And she saw the connection. I can see us borrowing this again to revisit the message when another situation calls for it.
Z was definitely affected by the book. And she saw the connection. I can see us borrowing this again to revisit the message when another situation calls for it.
This book touched me more than I thought it would. Perhaps it will not resonate with children who form cliques, tease, or practice relational bullying, but it will resonate with those who have been victims of it. I definitely saw myself in the girl who was ostricized. To younger person, the story is subtle but adults will find it a little heavy handed toward the end and that is okay. Sometimes, you have to be heavy handed to get the point across.
Reminiscent of Estes' The Hundred Dresses, this book explores the relationships between young girls at school, and what happens when our own cruelty cannot be taken back. Powerful and moving; a must read at the beginning of the school year to discuss bullying, respect, compassion, and kindness.
Really I kind of loved this book. And I know I will use it, in multiple ways. Though, the end felt somewhat abrupt.
A really important book to share with children. Take advantage of each day. And in the words from Wonder, "choose kind".