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barbarianlibarian's review against another edition
4.0
beautiful simple biographical picture book about a boy who grew up a stutterer but overcame it and became an animal activist.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely story about a boy who was born with a stutter but felt so at home among animals -- especially jaguars -- that he didn't stutter when he talked to them.
I enjoyed learning about Rabinowitz's story, but I felt there was something a tad missing from it. Like maybe I wish the stuttering (or lack thereof) had been revisited and reflected upon in more detail later in the story.
Still, Rabinowitz has an incredibly inspiring story and it is worth sharing with students.
I enjoyed learning about Rabinowitz's story, but I felt there was something a tad missing from it. Like maybe I wish the stuttering (or lack thereof) had been revisited and reflected upon in more detail later in the story.
Still, Rabinowitz has an incredibly inspiring story and it is worth sharing with students.
turrean's review against another edition
4.0
A picture book bio for slightly older readers. Younger kids (or at least, the adults who will read to them) may be fazed by the placement of the young Rabinowitz in a "class for disturbed children" and the daunting face-to-face confrontation with a jaguar at the end. Kids who struggle with language issues will identify with this one. The artwork is especially noteworthy.
katy_irene's review against another edition
4.0
Alan has a special talent-- he can talk to animals even though he has trouble talking to humans. After studying jaguars in Belize, Alan plays a key role in starting the world's first (and only) jaguar preserve.
Good companion for [b:Me...Jane|9642662|Me...Jane|Patrick McDonnell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1424982601s/9642662.jpg|14530108] and [b:The One and Only Ivan|11594337|The One and Only Ivan|Katherine Applegate|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1424981397s/11594337.jpg|16536239].
Good companion for [b:Me...Jane|9642662|Me...Jane|Patrick McDonnell|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1424982601s/9642662.jpg|14530108] and [b:The One and Only Ivan|11594337|The One and Only Ivan|Katherine Applegate|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1424981397s/11594337.jpg|16536239].
locolibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
The boy in the book has a stutter which makes it difficult for him to have a voice. Thus, he relates to animals easily because he recognizes they struggle with the same issue: unable to express themselves with words.
Where do I even begin? This book is absolutely amazing and so touching! As a vegan, books like these are important for not only children but adult awareness of animals and those who don't have a voice to speak about their sufferings.
Where do I even begin? This book is absolutely amazing and so touching! As a vegan, books like these are important for not only children but adult awareness of animals and those who don't have a voice to speak about their sufferings.
constantcatreader's review against another edition
5.0
The boy in the book has a stutter which makes it difficult for him to have a voice. Thus, he relates to animals easily because he recognizes they struggle with the same issue: unable to express themselves with words.
Where do I even begin? This book is absolutely amazing and so touching! As a vegan, books like these are important for not only children but adult awareness of animals and those who don't have a voice to speak about their sufferings.
Where do I even begin? This book is absolutely amazing and so touching! As a vegan, books like these are important for not only children but adult awareness of animals and those who don't have a voice to speak about their sufferings.
wordsandpictures's review against another edition
5.0
Who can resist a true story about a sensitive child and big wild cats? Especially when Catia Chien's illustrations are so enchanting. I love how this story explores how sometimes one's seeming faults actually may be clues to one's gifts. And when those gifts blossom, wow! This book would be an inspiring gift for your favorite little animal lover.
snazel's review against another edition
3.0
Big cats! I liked the distinction in the text, where the main character said he would always be a stutterer, but could learn in time to speak fluently— which he did with a lot of hard work and time. But it would always require hard work.
pwbalto's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I wish oh I wish it was made clear somewhere in the text of this book that Alan Rabinowitz was telling his own story. An author's note, a picture, oh anything. Kids are so very impressed when a story gains the imprimatur of "true story," but they generally like proof.