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yourteenlibrarian's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
strawbibble's review
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
msgabbythelibrarian's review
4.0
I love the two illustrators better than the book itself. But it is a sweet text about accepting each other and looking beyond the things that make someone unique. ;)
victoriahornisreading's review
4.0
Hate that “I” is not capitalized in a CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR KIDS LEARNING TO READ AND WRITE, but gosh dang, if this isn’t the sweetest book about friendship 3
ryliereadss's review
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
I loved the rhyming of the book and the illustrations are adorable! So simple, perfect for a story time! It's so cool that the illustrators are friends too.
kaileywicked's review
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A lovely story of friendship that is enriched when you learn that the illustrators are best friends. The art styles lend to the adventures and the core of friendship, blended beautifully and shown through the limited use of color. The imagery is spot on with its heart and attention to detail as the story progresses.
library_kb's review
inspiring
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? No
3.75
This is a really cute picture book. At first, it depicts two kids and all the reasons that they don't care about each other--their differences. However, mid-way through the book, the tone changes, even as the repetitious phrasing does not and all of a sudden, the do not care's are about what doesn't get in the way of their friendship even though they are different. The book concludes with a message about what people really should care about--kindness, thoughfulness, etc. and celebrates the way that differences aren't obstacles in friendship. Plus, I love Juana Martinez-Neal's illustration style always :)
circleofreadersdruid's review
4.0
Very cute, very sweet, absolutely lovely rhyming book about friendship. Juana Martinez-Neal is a favorite of mine.