All the Greatness in You
All the Greatness in You
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Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Annotation: Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself--the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond.
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #393091
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2024
Edition Date: 2024 Release Date: 11/05/24
ISBN: 0-374-39101-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-374-39101-0
Dewey: E
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist (Mon Dec 09 00:00:00 CST 2024)

An adoring mother fortifies her young son's self-confidence in this reverential affirmation story. "Look at you. I can't believe how quickly you have grown," Mom reminisces as we watch a toddler transition from bucket seat to big-kid belt swing. Childhood finds the boy independent, curious, and successful, and moments that might cause him doubt are met with her affectionate reassurance. "Remember your can-do! Depend on that bounce-back! Believe all the greatness in you. Be your own best thing, too." Smooth, likely digital illustrations support the rhyming text's heartwarming first-person message and exude reassurance, resilience, and comfort across a range of settings in the home and community. Brown (That Flag, 2023) and Harris (Recipes for Change, by Michael Platt, 2023) each continues to impress with their range and positivity. This young boy's bolstered journey to self-love is a natural follow-up to Brown's Brown Baby Lullaby (2020) as well as a lovely lap time pick for proud parents ough you'll cue the caregiver waterworks with, "You are my best thing. A gift and a blessing I'll cherish forever." \

Kirkus Reviews

A Black family celebrates their little one's achievementsAll children rely on the love and support of their caregivers, but they also need the space to take those first forays into independence-a truth that Brown clearly understands. Her book opens with a parent lovingly addressing a child: "Look at you. / I can't believe / how quickly you have grown." The parent adds, "Just yesterday, we did the things / you now do on your own." But now? "You make your own bed. / You pick your own 'fro. / You dress your own self. You're raring to go." The youngster eagerly helps out with other tasks: cooking, washing dishes, gardening, and more. Most importantly, the child also demonstrates strength in the face of challenges. Scenes of the youngster taking a tumble during a soccer game are followed by tears, but, as the narrator points out, "Resilience is what counts / when times get rough. // Your best is enough." Brown's matter-of-fact verse thrums with a gentle energy, accompanied by Harris' winsome illustrations, which radiate love. Subtle Christian undertones appear in both text and art; at one point the parent refers to the youngster as "a gift and a blessing / I'll cherish forever," and the story concludes at church, with the child performing a solo in a gospel choir.Thoughtful and empowering.(Picture book. 4-8)

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Kirkus Reviews
Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: K-3

Bursting with warmth and words of encouragement, this lyrical picture book celebrates growing up and believing in yourself--the perfect gift for graduations, birthdays, the first day of school, and beyond. You are brave. You are enough. You are your own best thing. All the Greatness in You is a sweet and affirming story told from the perspective of a loving mother as she recounts all the things she admires about her young son and his burgeoning independence--from his boundless curiosity and his can-do attitude to his resilience when times get tough. When faced with a daunting challenge--like a solo in his church's choir--she encourages him to find his inner strength and courage. Award-winning author Tameka Fryer Brown and up-and-coming artist Alleanna Harris craft a joyful ode to the milestones and special moments in every little one's life, empowering them with the confidence to try new things, ask questions, make mistakes, and most of all, believe in their own greatness.


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