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4.26 AVERAGE
4.26 AVERAGE
A fantastic book for kids to help them reflect and be mindful about showing love.
Okay, I am an absolute sucker for any book illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. The series of little picture books that he collaborated with author Susan Verde on are just lovely and make a nice gift for someone at a time in their lives that they need to read these.
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I gave this more stars than my daughter probably would have because I absolutely loved this book.
My daughter seemed to enjoy it pretty well, but I would definitely buy this. The author also, has other books that I’d like to check out as well.
This book taught feelings, and how sometimes you can feel sad, but usually things will get better and the sun will shine again. There were also, yoga poses, and a meditation at the end that i ppm in continuing to try to do with my daughter.
This would be a cute book for elementary school kids.
My daughter seemed to enjoy it pretty well, but I would definitely buy this. The author also, has other books that I’d like to check out as well.
This book taught feelings, and how sometimes you can feel sad, but usually things will get better and the sun will shine again. There were also, yoga poses, and a meditation at the end that i ppm in continuing to try to do with my daughter.
This would be a cute book for elementary school kids.
Holden’s heart needed this today...and so did mine! We are both starting tomorrow with an attitude of gratitude because of this book. ❤️
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This one was hard to rate. I am, obviously, an adult and not the intended audience. I also am not a parent and, thus again, not the intended audience. On my first read through, all I could think was “Oh my. That was all polish-and-pretty.” And I was a tad angry that anyone could think that you can love someone out of a depressive episode. Because, that dark cloud over the child? That to me read 1000% as a depressive episode.
Then, I read it again and took a step back. I tried to read it as I would to one of my nephews or a child at my library. It was then that I appreciated the simple message of compassion and how one bit of tolerance and love could blossom into a world-changing movement. Even with the re-read though, I worry that children will become discouraged when the book’s message doesn’t work immediately (love does take time to root in some -- and love alone will not "cure" depression). All-in-all, I could not stop overthinking the moral.
I truly vacillated between 3 and 4 stars. The bump to four stars is because of Peter H. Reynolds’s illustrations which always radiate such enthusiasm and brightness. I adore his work and I appreciated every line of his in this book.
Book includes author’s note, three yoga poses with instructions, and a heart meditation.
Then, I read it again and took a step back. I tried to read it as I would to one of my nephews or a child at my library. It was then that I appreciated the simple message of compassion and how one bit of tolerance and love could blossom into a world-changing movement. Even with the re-read though, I worry that children will become discouraged when the book’s message doesn’t work immediately (love does take time to root in some -- and love alone will not "cure" depression). All-in-all, I could not stop overthinking the moral.
I truly vacillated between 3 and 4 stars. The bump to four stars is because of Peter H. Reynolds’s illustrations which always radiate such enthusiasm and brightness. I adore his work and I appreciated every line of his in this book.
Book includes author’s note, three yoga poses with instructions, and a heart meditation.