I like the rhymes and the premise but visually this actually gave me a headache. I had trouble finding the things on the page, so good luck to baby isI like the rhymes and the premise but visually this actually gave me a headache. I had trouble finding the things on the page, so good luck to baby is all I can say. This would definitely be a better fit for an elementary reader who doesn't mind looking at every neon color at once. ...more
Fantastic illustrations! The affirmations I could take or leave, I wish they had been more kid-oriented. Telling a kid that they're "gentle like the mFantastic illustrations! The affirmations I could take or leave, I wish they had been more kid-oriented. Telling a kid that they're "gentle like the moon" is probably not going to do much for them, that's very abstract. ...more
Stunning, and an incredibly effective metaphor. I love that in the author's note, Grigni reminisces on using the moon as a tool to understand the cyclStunning, and an incredibly effective metaphor. I love that in the author's note, Grigni reminisces on using the moon as a tool to understand the cyclical nature of their mother's symptoms during childhood. I can imagine this would be a very helpful book for families with a parent or parents experiencing mental illness. Even beyond just the subject matter, this book was well executed. The illustrations are gorgeous and the rhyming text is steady and clear.
This is a visual processing nightmare. The illustrations are very busy, the contrast could definitely use work, and there are SO many questions per paThis is a visual processing nightmare. The illustrations are very busy, the contrast could definitely use work, and there are SO many questions per page. I literally had to shut this and give up after two pages. ...more
This volume wasn't my favorite compared to earlier ones but it does what it's supposed to do. Trans rights for cows and all but the apparently male coThis volume wasn't my favorite compared to earlier ones but it does what it's supposed to do. Trans rights for cows and all but the apparently male cow on the second page has an udder, so that seems like an illustrator oversight. ...more
Simple and beautiful, and a very focused concept which I appreciate. This book does mindfulness better than half the mindfulness books out there. I thSimple and beautiful, and a very focused concept which I appreciate. This book does mindfulness better than half the mindfulness books out there. I think it's so interesting that there's no mention of Jewish identity, and while I don't think it would have hurt to include, I'm compelled by the choice. ...more
This title employs the concept of sharing in ways that might be a little confusing for the target audience. Sharing your toys is a much more concrete This title employs the concept of sharing in ways that might be a little confusing for the target audience. Sharing your toys is a much more concrete (and much different) concept than for example, sharing smiles. This is sweet but nothing new. ...more
Ok but WHY was the blanket running away? How did they catch it? Why was it chill going back to bed after all that? I have too many questions to give tOk but WHY was the blanket running away? How did they catch it? Why was it chill going back to bed after all that? I have too many questions to give this the 5 stars I wanted to because it's cute and the parallel structure is super fun. ...more
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