Yes, this is another encouragement/empowerment book for kids in a sea that seems very full of them right now. Some are good, some are just ok. What maYes, this is another encouragement/empowerment book for kids in a sea that seems very full of them right now. Some are good, some are just ok. What makes You Can different is that throughout the illustrations, we follow the same group of kids from birth to adulthood. The kids are inclusive with a variety of abilities. In what other picture book have we seen a blind runner with a running guide? I loved that! We get to see them grow up in the pages. I love the endpapers, showing them as babies and then in their various new careers as adults. I also love that kids gave feedback and helped the author and illustrator with what kids wanted to say to other kids. This is an empowerment book that actually feels empowering and not like a half-hearted message of hope and encouragement. ...more
Cute and good for toddler storytime, but I wish the crocodile didn't cry and then immediately get what it wanted. Cute and good for toddler storytime, but I wish the crocodile didn't cry and then immediately get what it wanted. ...more
A cute and adorable ghost story. Perfect for younger readers who want a ghost tale that isn't scary. You can't help but love Wee Boo and say awww. A cute and adorable ghost story. Perfect for younger readers who want a ghost tale that isn't scary. You can't help but love Wee Boo and say awww. ...more
A great book for STEM. Pair with The Most Magnificent Thing and Rosie Revere, Engineer. The story is great and encouraging about trying again and beinA great book for STEM. Pair with The Most Magnificent Thing and Rosie Revere, Engineer. The story is great and encouraging about trying again and being proud of your inventions-and making new friends along the way. ...more
How do these books keep getting better and better? I love the concept of each story containing a character you can't see. All three stories come togetHow do these books keep getting better and better? I love the concept of each story containing a character you can't see. All three stories come together and intertwine and the humor is top notch. I adore this series. A worthy successor to Elephant and Piggie....more
Bruce (and Ryan T. Higgins) is picture book perfection! This takes the familiar grumpy Bruce format, adds in our silly and sometimes clueless mice friBruce (and Ryan T. Higgins) is picture book perfection! This takes the familiar grumpy Bruce format, adds in our silly and sometimes clueless mice friends and let’s the reader take the lead. So much fun and lots of laughs!...more
A fun, entertaining, and engaging story about learning to admit that you don't know something and need to learn. Only Laurie Keller could make this leA fun, entertaining, and engaging story about learning to admit that you don't know something and need to learn. Only Laurie Keller could make this lesson laugh-out-loud funny. Though my son did comment on the fact that saying 'I don't know' is a fixed mindset (something he's learning about it school) so he needed a bit more explanation that it's 'I don't know and I need to learn'. But overall we both very much enjoyed the book....more
I loved it! It made me laugh out loud which is an extra plus! So adorable and fun. I love Helen Yoon's art-she's been a favorite since her book Off-LiI loved it! It made me laugh out loud which is an extra plus! So adorable and fun. I love Helen Yoon's art-she's been a favorite since her book Off-Limits, and this is one that for sure will be added into my regular rotation of unicorn stories....more
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