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He stood out here.
He stood out there.
He tried everything to be more like them.
It's not easy being seen. Especially when you're NOT like everyone else. Especially when what sets you apart is YOU.
Sometimes we squish ourselves to fit in. We shrink. Twist. Bend. Until -- ! -- a friend shows the way to endless possibilities.
In this bold and highly visual book, an emphatic but misplaced exclamation point learns that being different can be very exciting! Period. (Goodreads)
It's been a little while since I've highlighted a children's book that I am reading. I couldn't possibly keep up reviewing all the books I read with my son. We read up to five daily. Since he just turned five, he is actively reading now. We are knee deep in the first step of chapter books. Frog and Toad are our good friends!
I've been getting some wonderful books sent to me from Scholastic and I just have to share them with you all.
Exclamation Point by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld is absolutely delightful. When teaching our son how to read, we emphasized the importance of using emotion in your voice when you read a sentence ending in an exclamation mark. He would do it so over the top it was adorable. I just knew he would love this book and he did.
It's sweet. It's simple. The illustrations are just right on. I love that the Question Mark can only ask questions and once the Exclamation Point gets going, lets out his excitement! It has a sweet message. Finding who you are and being proud of it!
Thank you to Scholastic for sending me a copy to enjoy and share with you all.
If you have a young child in your life, this is a wonderful pick to read to them. Any of Amy or Tom's books do the trick. All of them are so lovely and well done.
Book Details:
Exclamation Point
978-0545436793
Price: $17.99
56 pages
Scholastic Press
Release Date, March 1
Author Websites:
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Tom Lichtenheld
Happy Reading and as always, thanks for stopping by!
red headed book child
4 comments:
Sounds precious and helpful.
That book looks and sounds wonderful! I overuse exclamation marks so I think I need it!
My David loves exclamation points too...although he seems to think that they always indicate yelling. It's a work in progress, I guess.
I'm glad you and your son enjoyed this one - it sounds like a blast!
Oh! I just saw this on the shelf the other day... Looked as cute as it sounds. :-)
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