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trevoryan's review against another edition
4.0
A great little book about fighting bullying with friendship.
bickie's review against another edition
4.0
Wordless picture book about a new girl, Vanessa, who, while walking home after her first day, becomes the victim of a mean kid. Another girl observes the interaction and goes to her house the next day to walk to school with her. Several other children join them, and eventually an enormous crowd, with Vanessa and the ally in front, enters the school. Great catalyst for talking about being an ally or a bystander, how kindness multiplies, and bullying v. meanness.
ryodragon20's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
claudia7799's review against another edition
Wordless, could use in a classroom to discuss illustrations and make up our own possible dialogue. Also could be used to discuss bullying and solidarity
jaij7's review against another edition
4.0
Wordless book about kindness. Great conversation starter and how to help a friend who is in need.
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Wordless books are so tricky to get right, but this one hits that sweet spot. Such a great story, too.
jbolwerk8's review against another edition
3.0
Vanessa is walking home from school when a boy starts to be mean to her. Another girl sees this and feels bad that Vanessa got bullied; it bothers her all night. The next day, she decides to take action and asks Vanessa to walk to school with her. The choice is contagious, as soon everyone is following along and Vanessa now has friends. This wordless picture book is simple in its drawings and lack of words, but powerful in the message of ways to help those that have been bullied.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
I had a phenomenal conversation with my four-year-old while reading this book. It's geared more toward elementary schoolers, but this book will be well-loved by children and adults of all ages. It's stunning.
mamabearian's review against another edition
5.0
A wordless picture book about bullying and being kind to one another. As wordless picture books go, this is one of my favorites!
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
The new girl Vanessa is bullied on her way home from her first day at school and one of her classmates can't stop thinking about her for the rest of the night. While the story is wordless, the images are powerful and can help spark conversations about what empathy means and how we can find the courage to follow the voice in your head that tells you to do the right thing.