There are so many different types of children’s books new,
old, and classic. I treasure and adore many of the classic stories such as
Stellaluna, Green Eggs and Hams, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, and so many more;
however, I have come across a new book by Kristi Yamaguchi. ( Yes the figure Skater!)
This book is about a girl pig that has many dreams and tries
to do her best at everything she wants to from dancer, singer, and more. She ultimately
does not succeed at everything but her family and friends support her and cheer
her on. My favorite supportive line in
the book that is stated by her grandparent say is “You Go Girl”. People say she
cannot do specific activities, but she tries anyway and says, “I believe in
dreaming big!” Eventually she finds her greatest strength ice-skating. She is
not perfect at it and she falls down but gets back up and practices more and
more soon she becomes a STAR. Her dreams
do not stop there she keeps dreaming big.
I like this book because it teaches many positive lessons!
1.
Its ok to try and fail
2.
Don’t let anybody say you can’t
3.
Its ok to dream big
4.
Dreams can come true if you work hard
5.
Never stop dreaming
Some kids may not "get" the messages of the book
without assistance, but the book can be referred to when a child says I can’t. If you haven't read it yet, you must! It is only $4.99 through Scholastic.
I always love to find new books and I haven't seen this one yet, but I can tell it's one I will probably add to my collection! Young children need so much positive reinforcement; especially in today's world with all the things going on in the news and some are from broken homes and may not get the encouragement they need. A great book is a wonderful escape sometimes from our daily lives. Thank you for sharing! :-)
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ReplyDeleteI'm a childrens book guru, yet I have never heard of this book:-) I love the concept of this book, it promotes children to follow their dreams. Children (and ADULTS) have this misconception that if you arent "perfect" at something, that means you shouldnt do it, or give up. I believe in the Golden Rule: Practice makes perfect, and if at first you dont succeed ....TRY AGAIN;-) I love to share my downfalls with my students. I want to promote that nobody is perfect, and we all make mistakes.
This book is an inspiration to "DREAM BIG!!!
P.S I LLLOOOOOVVEE the line her granparents use, "You go girl !!". I use this phrase far to often :)
Thanks for sharing:)