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morganvw's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
a sweet children's book (with lovely asian sapphic notes) that has you inspired from the art and pondering about the deeper meanings of healing from bullying using imagination and self love. i enjoyed reading this in my queer asian book club for international childrens book month!
lsparrow's review
4.0
Faris and I enjoyed this book of imagination and how we find strength in family and imagination and how as a child we manage rejection and feeling different.
carolineinthelibrary's review
4.0
I didn't think this book had much to do with footprints. I think it goes in a few different directions when the message it's trying to send is that everyone is different and that's okay. Thuy is bullied for being a POC and for having two moms. Her way of coping is creating an animal that is strong and brave to fight away the bad feelings of being bullied. It's a sweet story but I wish it would have been a little more direct in its message. Books need to start telling bullies to stop being jerks rather than telling the bullied to stay strong.
rkiladitis's review
5.0
Thuy is a biracial child with two moms who feels "double different". Walking home one winter afternoon, she tries to ignore the bullies who go at her, but she's frustrated - and then she sees a bird, which takes her away from the bullies and into the air, soaring like the bird; from there, she wonders about taking on characteristics of other animals: sprinting like a deer; roaring like a bear; anything that can help her channel her frustration. She arrives home to her moms, Momma Ngoc and Momma Arti, and talks with them as the three walk together, creating all sorts of footprints: a phoenix, a Sarabha from Hindu mythology, even a new creature that leaves heart-shaped footprints in the snow, as Thuy walks between her mothers.
This is a quietly captivating book about imagination and family; about taking power away from bullies by talking things out with family, and gaining strength from coming together. Using mythological animals like a phoenix, which rises from its ashes, and a Sarabha, a powerful beast with the ability to leap great distances, is a nod to both Thuy's and her mothers' Asian and Southeast Asian backgrounds. These animals also let readers follow Thuy further into an imaginary world where she - and we - can channel the strength of these creatures into ourselves when faced with adversity.
Beautifully told, beautifully illustrated, My Footprints is a solid addition to picture book collections.
Author Bao Phi is the award-winning author of 2017's A Different Pond. Find out more about his books and poetry at his author website. See more of illustrator Basia Tran's artwork at her webpage.
This is a quietly captivating book about imagination and family; about taking power away from bullies by talking things out with family, and gaining strength from coming together. Using mythological animals like a phoenix, which rises from its ashes, and a Sarabha, a powerful beast with the ability to leap great distances, is a nod to both Thuy's and her mothers' Asian and Southeast Asian backgrounds. These animals also let readers follow Thuy further into an imaginary world where she - and we - can channel the strength of these creatures into ourselves when faced with adversity.
Beautifully told, beautifully illustrated, My Footprints is a solid addition to picture book collections.
Author Bao Phi is the award-winning author of 2017's A Different Pond. Find out more about his books and poetry at his author website. See more of illustrator Basia Tran's artwork at her webpage.
winelovingbooknerd's review
5.0
Thuy is upset about being picked on and starts making the footprints of different animals in the snow and borrowing the strengths of each of those animals. The ornately descriptive text and beautiful illustrations add to to the charm of this timely and heartwarming story about discovering our own strengths. Recommended for the Kindergarten through Grade 3 crowd.
Thank you to Bao Phi, Captstone and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this story. All opinions are my own..
Thank you to Bao Phi, Captstone and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this story. All opinions are my own..
wildgurl's review
5.0
My Footprints
by Bao Phi
Illustrated by Basia Tran
due 9-1-2019
Capstone
5.0/5.0
#netgalley. #MyFootprints.
What a beautiful book!
Inspiring and positive, this is about a young girl, Thuy, who is bullied because she is Vietnamese-American and because she has two moms.
Thuy uses her imagination to Express her feelings by making footprints of different animals in the snow.....fly like a bird, sprint like a deer, roar like a lion.....
Her mother's, Momma Ngoc and Momma Arti, and Thuy, begin making their own footprints in the snow, talking of different animals and their strengths.
This reminds me of how important identity, perception and a sense of belonging help mold not just us, but how others see us. Perceptions can mold the footprints we leave behind or how we view ourselves.
Illustrations are gorgeous, colors are beautiful and perfectly represent this story.
This is a book written for ages 5-9, but I think it could be for any age.
I look forward to seeing more from Bao Phi and Basia Tran.
Thanks to netgalley and Capstone for sending this e-book ARC for review.
by Bao Phi
Illustrated by Basia Tran
due 9-1-2019
Capstone
5.0/5.0
#netgalley. #MyFootprints.
What a beautiful book!
Inspiring and positive, this is about a young girl, Thuy, who is bullied because she is Vietnamese-American and because she has two moms.
Thuy uses her imagination to Express her feelings by making footprints of different animals in the snow.....fly like a bird, sprint like a deer, roar like a lion.....
Her mother's, Momma Ngoc and Momma Arti, and Thuy, begin making their own footprints in the snow, talking of different animals and their strengths.
This reminds me of how important identity, perception and a sense of belonging help mold not just us, but how others see us. Perceptions can mold the footprints we leave behind or how we view ourselves.
Illustrations are gorgeous, colors are beautiful and perfectly represent this story.
This is a book written for ages 5-9, but I think it could be for any age.
I look forward to seeing more from Bao Phi and Basia Tran.
Thanks to netgalley and Capstone for sending this e-book ARC for review.
crystal_reading's review
4.0
Review copy via Netgalley
I really enjoyed the fantasy element to this story of a young girl dealing with bullying. She is quite upset, but through storytelling and imagination, she and her two moms are able to work through some of her emotions. Everything isn't solved at the end, but that's okay. I think that gives the reader some work to do after in imagining what the next day could be like.
The illustrations of the dragon and phoenix were fabulous and I think children will find those creatures very enthralling. The details are pretty cool.
I really enjoyed the fantasy element to this story of a young girl dealing with bullying. She is quite upset, but through storytelling and imagination, she and her two moms are able to work through some of her emotions. Everything isn't solved at the end, but that's okay. I think that gives the reader some work to do after in imagining what the next day could be like.
The illustrations of the dragon and phoenix were fabulous and I think children will find those creatures very enthralling. The details are pretty cool.