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librariantracey's review against another edition
5.0
"But when we break, we learn to mend. When breezes blow, we learn to bend."
racham1123's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I could have read this one a little slower, yet I was short on time. But, that's kind of ironic isn't it since the whole premise of the book is that times gonna fly and you will too once you've done so much first. I liked the idea of the story. I thought it was an interesting take that I haven't really seen before. Like I said though, it was read fast, so I wasn't really able to take it all in, or enjoy- or maybe not enjoy- the illustrations.
It should probably be four stars because I just feel like I really liked it, but without having given it my full attention it's not really fair to give it the extra one right now.
It should probably be four stars because I just feel like I really liked it, but without having given it my full attention it's not really fair to give it the extra one right now.
laurendel's review against another edition
5.0
Simple rhymes: easy to understand words and pieces that add up to great, meaningful sentiments. The drama of the page turn adds to the story. Great baking metaphor. Illustrated characters are diverse. Overall, very sweet and inspiring, even to an adult. I will return back to this one when I need a little boost.
calistareads's review against another edition
5.0
Sometimes you Fly would make a great graduation gift, similar to ‘Oh the Places you’ll go”. It’s a look at life from all the lessons we learn to where we go. This does have graduation in the end, so I think it was meant to be that way. I did get ‘Oh the Places you’ll go’ for a graduation gift and I loved it then. This is another good one to get. Dr. Seuss is better, this is a second one.
The watercolors are beautiful and it does feel like a hazy sort of memory to have of life. There are lots of bumps and opps in these pages and life moves forward.
I love Katherine Applegate. I know here as a middle grade author and I have read and loved Wishtree, Ivan and me. When I saw she wrote this, I had to pick this up. I'm glad I got it before the library shut down.
I went ahead and read this to the nephew and he wasn’t that impressed by it, but I’m keeping this in mind and I’ll give it to him later when he can appreciate it more. He did think some of the things with children and babies were funny and the situations there were in like a broken vase or spilled food was funny. There isn’t much action so he gave this 2 stars. I think he will appreciate it in 8 years.
The watercolors are beautiful and it does feel like a hazy sort of memory to have of life. There are lots of bumps and opps in these pages and life moves forward.
I love Katherine Applegate. I know here as a middle grade author and I have read and loved Wishtree, Ivan and me. When I saw she wrote this, I had to pick this up. I'm glad I got it before the library shut down.
I went ahead and read this to the nephew and he wasn’t that impressed by it, but I’m keeping this in mind and I’ll give it to him later when he can appreciate it more. He did think some of the things with children and babies were funny and the situations there were in like a broken vase or spilled food was funny. There isn’t much action so he gave this 2 stars. I think he will appreciate it in 8 years.
annsantori's review against another edition
3.0
I'm not personally a fan of these political cartoon-style illustrations (I find them too harsh), but the message of the book is lovely.
aklibrarychick's review against another edition
5.0
I rarely review picture books here on Goodreads because I read so many of them. But when I read this one, I knew I had to get on here and shout it to the world. This book is beautiful, both the words and the illustrations, and it carries an important lesson about the effort and time that it takes for every achievement. This book is being talked about as a natural successor to "Oh The Places You'll Go" as a book to give out to graduates. It is definitely a worthy competitor in that category. (Incidentally, another good one to give to graduates would be "Love," by Matt de la Peña) This one is a beauty!!!
maidmarianlib's review against another edition
3.0
Quite empowering, would be a great substitute/addition for Oh The Places You'll Go
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
This is really a coffee table book for a high school graduate disguised as a picture book. It's cute, but not much more.
We talk about Katherine Applegate's work in a special episode of the All the Books Show:
https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-244-animorphs-at-last-the-ka-applegate-spotlight
We talk about Katherine Applegate's work in a special episode of the All the Books Show:
https://soundcloud.com/allthebooks/episode-244-animorphs-at-last-the-ka-applegate-spotlight
theecatreaders's review against another edition
3.0
cute illustrated and deep meaning message of growing up.
barberchicago_books's review against another edition
5.0
So Katherine Applegate really can do it all. Middle grade fiction, novels in verse, and now this stunning picture book. I am IN LOVE with not only Applegate’s beautiful poetry, but the incredibly detailed illustrations by Jennifer Black Reinhardt. Together they’ve created a classic that I want to share with my students, my daughter, my family, and my friends. This book helped me heal, helped me forgive, helped me accept.