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I Like Myself! (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Karen Beaumont (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator)
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Children's book, Self-esteem |
| Market price: ¥ 168.00
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¥ 158.00
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MSL Pointer Review:
In rhyming text, a child expresses his self-esteem and exults in his unique identity.
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Author: Karen Beaumont (Author), David Catrow (Illustrator)
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Pub. in: May, 2004
ISBN: 0152020136
Pages: 32
Measurements: 10.1 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00430
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0152020132
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- Awards & Credential -
The winner of Wanda Gág Book Award |
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An African American girl energetically celebrates her uniqueness. Beaumont's rhyming text describes a confident, joyful, and silly child who appreciates everything about herself. Catrow's colorful surrealistic illustrations, created with watercolor, ink, pencil, and collage, playfully interpret and extend the story. For instance, the illustration of the girl and her pet dog splashing in a bird bath adds another dimension to the text:
I may be called a silly nut
or crazy cuckoo bird-so what?
I'm having too much fun, you see,
for anything to bother me!
Target readers:
Kids aged below 8.
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KAREN BEAUMONT's picture books include Being Friends, illustrated by Joy Allen, and Louella Mae, She's Run Away!, illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. She lives in San Martin, California.
DAVID CATROW is a political cartoonist and the illustrator of many popular books for children, including the Book Sense 76 Top Ten selection Don't Take Your Snake for a Stroll by Karin Ireland. He lives in Springfield, Ohio.
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High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves-inside and out. Messy hair? Beaver breath? So what! Here's a little girl who knows what really matters.
At once silly and serious, Karen Beaumont's joyous rhyming text and David Catrow's wild illustrations unite in a book that is sassy, soulful-and straight from the heart.
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Suzan Czoschke (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-27 00:00>
My 8 year old daughter strives for acceptance as many other children...she has no scars or other outstanding characteristics but lives in a world where grown women compete in The Swan, and beauty is more and more defined as being merely skin deep as evidenced by the increasing number of plastic surgeries performed. This book teaches, in oh, so gentle a manner, that we are all different and beauty comes from within. An engaging read, it teaches without preaching and cleverly lets children know that the first key to success is liking YOURSELF. It doesn't do a bad job at reminding adults of that fact, either.
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S. E. Grammer (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-27 00:00>
This book really surprised me. It was the least expensive book that I ordered, and the most touching! I love this one page near the end that reads, "no person ever anywhere can make me feel that what they see is all there really is to me." I highly recommend this book! |
David Hughens (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-27 00:00>
This book should be soaked up by parents everywhere. What a beautiful world this would be if all adults had the self-confidence of the little girl in I Like Myself! The illustrations are wonderful and the rhyme is divine. Treat yourself to a splendid book and give yourself a big hug and say, "I like myself!"
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A reader (MSL quote), USA
<2007-06-27 00:00>
Children love books that rhyme, are whimsical and a bit silly. I Like Myself is all of that, plus it is a serious and heartfelt celebration of self-esteem.
The issue of self-esteem in children is a huge one and I Like Myself addresses that issue with enthusiasm. The young girl in the story is self-assured and declares, with conviction that, "I like myself because I'm ME!" What a celebration of self-love! All children would do well to read and reread this book, absorb the words of self-esteem and then believe the message.
The illustrations are whimsical, colorful and delightfully wacky. Children will be drawn to the pictures and enjoy reading the rhymes of self-acceptance. I suspect many will memorize the words.
Armchair Interviews says: Hopefully children will read this book over and over and really believe that they are truly special. We highly recommend I Like Myself!
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