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theelazyyonee's review against another edition
5.0
This book was colorful, had amazing character illustrations, and just had its own adorable way of showing a young girl's hopes and dreams. :)
mnboyer's review against another edition
5.0
PopSugar 2023 reading challenge #39
Parker Curry goes to a museum with her mother, sister, best friend, and best friend’s mother and is exploring when she looks up and sees a portrait of Michelle Obama. This opens up endless possibilities because suddenly, Parker sees herself at this museum. She sees everything that she can be. This book is an example of the first time a little girl truly sees her full potential because she’s being represented.
Everything about this book is beautiful. The message is simple: representation matters. When young women can see themselves, can see that they exist, they learn that they can open doors. Parker is a little girl who for the first time sees herself, people of her color, a strong black woman being represented in a museum and it changes her entire perspective of the world. Now, her future is limitless. Truly powerful. Absolutely stunning illustrations as well.
Parker Curry goes to a museum with her mother, sister, best friend, and best friend’s mother and is exploring when she looks up and sees a portrait of Michelle Obama. This opens up endless possibilities because suddenly, Parker sees herself at this museum. She sees everything that she can be. This book is an example of the first time a little girl truly sees her full potential because she’s being represented.
Everything about this book is beautiful. The message is simple: representation matters. When young women can see themselves, can see that they exist, they learn that they can open doors. Parker is a little girl who for the first time sees herself, people of her color, a strong black woman being represented in a museum and it changes her entire perspective of the world. Now, her future is limitless. Truly powerful. Absolutely stunning illustrations as well.
profeshbooknerd's review against another edition
5.0
This book just filled my heart with so much happiness. This? This is why representation matters.
ofloveandlayovers's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
hereisenough's review against another edition
5.0
The first thing I want to note is that the illustration style is bright, vivid, and magical, almost like animation- every illustration appears milliseconds away from moving and leaping off the page. This style choice is beautiful and important considering that the book is about Parker staring entranced at Michelle Obama's portrait- we can assume that this is how Parker felt about the painting too, that it was so real and beautiful that it was magically moments away from full reality. Parker Looks Up follows several young Black girls' visit to the museum and their love for the art and how art can feel empowering especially when it represents the viewer. Representation is the key here- Parker's moment of recognition and empowerment is captured here, both reinforcing the need to diversify museums, and perhaps serving as representation to a young reader.
afro8921's review against another edition
4.0
This illustrations in this picture book are beautiful. I really enjoyed the extension of this story from the headlines. Beautiful representations of people of color and a engaging story about family makes this a perfect book for school aged children.
ladym23's review against another edition
5.0
This story is so sweet and the illustrations are so good they made me cry. So happy this book is around for little girls.
adriagoetz's review against another edition
5.0
This book is delightful and celebrates the fun + magical experience of going to an art museum, and then when Parker sees the portrait of Michelle Obama it instantly becomes a tear-jerker. Love love love this one. <3