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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
good affirmations. sweet and kind message.
fast-paced
I’m giving four stars as a compromise. I think lots of adults would view this as a five star book. The concept and presentation are beautiful; an exploration of ways to spread joy and compasssion and light through the world. It highlights different kinds of love and everyone’s worthiness of love. It works ok as a read aloud-probably for times when the adult is feeling sentimental, and I personally view it more as a book that’s for adults to feel good while reading. I don’t think most children will get the same level of enjoyment from it. It’s a little long, and there isn’t really anything in terms of action or suspense or humor, or even defined characters. I think it’s perfectly fine to expose kids to reading things they that don’t fit the “just for fun” mold, but don’t expect this to be one they’d reach for often in their own.
A perfect book for today! The first day of at-home learning because of COVID-19. The message, our love and compassion are the light during a storm.
A lovely message with beautiful illustrations offered at the appropriate level of simplicity for children.
My heart felt so full after reading this. I feel like this is a book that is short enough to read every day if not every week to remind us to have compassion with all of the folks we come into contact with. I seriously loved this so much I held it to my heart after reading it!!
Susan Verde’s beautiful words paired with Peter Reynolds’ striking art? Yes, please. And so this continues the series of I AM books...