Choices
by Roozeboos
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Pub Date Aug 01 2021 | Archive Date Nov 14 2021
Publisher Spotlight | Child's Play International
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Description
A girl considers her future while she people-watches at her local outdoor pool. Choices, both insignificant and life-changing, are all around us. Whether we want to make a splash or just dip our toes into new experiences, there's always a decision involved. Profound and humorous, CHOICES encourages readers to value the power behind their thoughts and actions!
Featured Reviews
L G, Educator
Absolutely gorgeous illustrations! They're so bright, engaging, and detailed that, though the text is simple and straightforward, there are endless possibilities for further discussion in the pictures. This would work equally well in large group, small group, and one-on-one reading situations and would be appealing to a large range of ages, from the earliest readers to early elementary.
The message of the book is subtle and non-judgmental in helping kids recognize that they make choices all the time and they all have consequences, good or bad, significant or minor. It's a nice start to a conversation about personal agency and the power we all have to make positive contributions. There is also wonderful representation of many ages, races, body types, and abilities (presented incidentally, without comment).
This would be a great addition to classroom, school, and personal libraries and I'm looking forward to getting my own copy!
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
Shauna P, Educator
This simple but thought-provoking book for young readers will be a great addition to my classroom library. It explores the difference between easy, everyday choices and life-changing decisions. Do you want to blend in or do you want to stand out? This will be an excellent conversation starter for my first graders and I know that they will love the illustrations as much as I do!
Carolyn C, Librarian
This beautifully illustrated book gives children a gentle nudge that it’s ok to make a choice and try new things or to play it safe. The pictures are vibrant and diverse. The text is short: about one phrase per page. The illustrations tell the story and give children the confidence to realize that it’s ok to be themselves. I highly recommend this book!
Ginger H, Reviewer
I loved the illustrations and the message of this story! It was a great conversation starter and a lovely family read.
Sarah C, Reviewer
Teaching the concept of choices to a young human can be challenging. How do you approach something so elusive?
This book, and its setting/illustrations at a public pool, bring the concept to life in fun, approachable ways.
Anna S, Book Trade Professional
Love the simplicity and brilliance of the storyline, and the uniqueness of the illustrations! The location of the pool grounds the idea that we have all kinds of choices to make inside a relevant and interesting setting for kids. The sparse text makes the theme that much more compelling. The last line is absolutely perfect.
Mara L, Reviewer
Choices is an adorable book to introduce children to the idea of their personal autonomy and choices they can make. The text is fairly simple, but this would be a great book to begin that discussion with a child. Illustrations are adorable and unique. This will be a helpful book for parents and one children will enjoy.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.
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