A review by mmattmiller
Most People by Jennifer E. Morris, Michael Leannah

2.0

I like this idea of this one, but I think it misses the mark. I like the idea of teaching kids that most people are good, but unfortunately, then the book hits some bad choices, but seems to imply that people who make a bad choice are bad people. (Yes, it says they can change, but one bad choice doesn't mean a person has to change- just means they made a poor choice.) It also implies someone who's frowning should really turn it around and smile. I might understand if it just meant grumpy people should turn it around, but a frowning or sad person could be that way for valid reasons! I teach kids it's okay to feel all emotions!

Again, I think the idea of this one was good, and I would love to see a book go deeper in that area, but this one didn't hit it in a way I would like. I wouldn't use this one with my students.