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mortiffa's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
library_kb's review
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I think this is a picture book that appeals to adults (and probably educators) more than kids to be honest. It is a really short read aloud and the artwork is amazing, but I think it is a little abstract in terms of the theme for most kids to fully understand or enjoy the philosophy like the adults will.
jaimiestarshine's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
bickie's review
Two children and their adult go to a library in NYC where they find a variety of people with different skin colors (and one wearing a kippah) engrossed in reading and a light-skinned librarian who helps them find some good books. A few people use glasses; there are no visible mobility aids.
Unfortunately, this book is not a story, and it does not have a logical progression. It starts out showing word, word on a page, page in a book, book waiting on a shelf in a library. Then, we pivot to "Look at the world. The world is full of humans." [accompanied by a cityscape showing people in a park, some flying kites; the next spread shows our main trio and others people walking by a library] "Sometimes humans need help..." [accompanied by a child with a large sea horse kite in the library facing a light-skinned librarian carrying a large stack of books with a somewhat surprised look on their face] "connecting." [librarian squats down and offers a book entitled Sea Horse to the child with a sea horse kite] "This is a book. This is a reader." [accompanied by the character on their stomach reading the Sea Horse book looking excited] "These are some more readers with minds full of questions... [accompanied by readers in various positions reading various books]
We definitely need some updated picture books introducing children to the library. This one is OK, but I would choose Morales' Dreamers as a read aloud over this one. It might be useful for working with older students as a prompt for how they have been affected by a specific book (or several).
Unfortunately, this book is not a story, and it does not have a logical progression. It starts out showing word, word on a page, page in a book, book waiting on a shelf in a library. Then, we pivot to "Look at the world. The world is full of humans." [accompanied by a cityscape showing people in a park, some flying kites; the next spread shows our main trio and others people walking by a library] "Sometimes humans need help..." [accompanied by a child with a large sea horse kite in the library facing a light-skinned librarian carrying a large stack of books with a somewhat surprised look on their face] "connecting." [librarian squats down and offers a book entitled Sea Horse to the child with a sea horse kite] "This is a book. This is a reader." [accompanied by the character on their stomach reading the Sea Horse book looking excited] "These are some more readers with minds full of questions... [accompanied by readers in various positions reading various books]
We definitely need some updated picture books introducing children to the library. This one is OK, but I would choose Morales' Dreamers as a read aloud over this one. It might be useful for working with older students as a prompt for how they have been affected by a specific book (or several).
stephanie_happylibrarian's review
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
4.0
This is a beautiful love letter to books and libraries
a_blue_box_full_of_books's review
5.0
What a poetic and beautiful love declaration to books ! This is a story explores the love of reading, starting with a word, Sea. The word then becomes a page, then a book, a book in a library. The reader then follows children borrowing the book and sharing its wonderful story. I really love the concept of This is a story ! It shows how books bring the community together. It shows how it opens the doors to imagination. The illustrations are beautiful and diverse. It is definitely a great read read for little ones !
beths0103's review
5.0
John Schu and Lauren Castillo are a dream team of picture book author and illustrator and this book is like putting on a warm sweatshirt straight from the dryer. Just pure joy and coziness.