The Steves

Very cute story and I could see using it with my students in a lesson in treating others kindly. Especially appropriate since we have many students with the same first name!

Steve the Puffin has met his match... another Puffin named Steve. Really? Two Steves? Oh my. Let the competition begin. Each try to out-Steve the other by touting their abilities. A huge argument ensues with shouting and name-calling. I'm the oldest, the wiser, the taller, I can catch more fish than you. I'm the fastest, the strongest... therefore "I AM STEVE".

Attitudes and their words take a deep dive. The Puffins get more personal and insulting. One Steve accuses the other of having WEIRD FEET and the other Steve fires back that his adversary smells like poo so he is POO STEVE. Oh goodness, this is getting way out of hand and both their feelings get hurt because those mean words cross the line.

Realizing how hurtful their words have become they decide to call a truce, apologize to each other, and become friends. What could they do together that would heal their tattered state of minds and hearts? Ahhhh... bowling is just the thing! The author adds a wonderful twist at the end of the story that will make kids (and adults) giggle.

This scenario is very typical of kids at this age level as they vie for superiority amongst their friends. The book lends a wonderful positive message that although you may argue and disagree with one another it is always possible to make amends, gain peace in a relationship and ultimately make a new friend. This book is a perfect catalyst for a discussion on civility, acceptance and friendship. I highly recommend this book. I love it.

My daughter absolutely loved this book. The pictures are so vivid and striking, and she thought the Steves were so funny. There was plenty to discuss once we had read the book, and she really liked that I could add different voices whilst reading it. I love the illustrations in this book, and I'll be getting a physical copy for our bookshelf. This will be great when she starts learning to read as well!

I am sure that every new school year brings this fight back to the forefront. Which Steve is THE Steve? Which is stronger, faster, smarter, etc? You see this story played out on the pages as it would in real life. And as such, you get a chuckle, but don’t get to deal with the upset children. So high fives all around and everyone can be Steve.

I loved I am Bat and I love The Steves too. It captures perfectly the competitive nature of young children and their drive to be bigger and better than friends and siblings. Kids will laugh out loud at the things the Steves the insults they throw at one another and the wonderfully, comical illustrations. I love the way Morag Hood captures emotion in her illustrations. Simple, beautiful and funny - a perfect package. I have no doubt the Steves will become a classic favourite for young children.

5 happy stars! I enjoyed a previous children's book by Hood quite a lot (I Am Bat)and the publisher offered this book for review via Netgalley. I loved it! Great and colorful illustrations that young children will find colorful and fun. The yellow is very eye catching! It will open up the opportunity for a much needed discussion about comparison and if anyone is better than another or are we all equal. I really liked this theme and would definitely like to own a classroom copy.

It's cute and appropriate. It's a great resource for young readers and their parents or teachers. Many thanks to Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, Morag Hood, and NetGalley for a digital copy to review. I look forward to sharing it's message with young readers. Highly recommended! Comes out Sept. 1, 2018. I'll be picking it up. :-)

Boy, do I love this little book! It has the cutest illustrations and a fun story about two Puffins named Steve who try to outdo the other by singing their own praises. Their competitiveness heats up until one accuses the other of having weird feet and smelling like poo. Shows that forgiveness and civility are virtues children are wise to learn — and that adults can benefit from too. 5/5

Thanks to the author, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky and NetGalley for the review copy. Opinions are mine.