Praise for When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left:
"Resilience and optimism win the day and the long game in an encouraging fable about finding one's way." Publishers Weekly
Praise for Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds:
An Amazon Best Children's Book of 2021
* "In Reynolds' established tradition, this story is simple and full of heart, celebrating the wonder and possibility of being human and being in relationship... Sweet and timely for today's families." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
* "Reynolds tells the story simply and illustrates it expressively... A reminder of what really matters." Booklist, starred review
Praise for Be You! by Peter H. Reynolds:
"What is remarkable about the book is that even though the instructions and the brief sentences explaining them are at times vague, the illustrations expand on them in ways readers will find endearing and uplifting... Both beautiful and inspiring as graduation gift or guide to life." Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds:
"A motivational must-have for every collection." School Library Journal
"This book's encouragement to kids to find their voices can also be used to start a conversation about how they can make a difference in their world." Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds:
"Peter H. Reynolds always manages to walk a delicate line with his books make that a couple lines: weighty but not weighed down. Universal yet kid-centric. No easy feat." Travis Jonker, School Library Journal
"Capture[s] the beauty of words and the wonder of sharing them with others... enchanting." Kirkus Reviews
"Packs a powerful punch... capture[s] both the joy of learning and the power of kindness." School Library Journal
Praise for Happy Dreamer by Peter H. Reynolds:
"The message of acceptance and patience comes through clearly, and the exhortation to 'carve your own path' and 'show the world who you are' will be appreciated by anyone who has ever felt misunderstood." Booklist
"Celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the joys of being a dreamer... a liberating validation of dreaming as restorative, comforting, and powerful, while giving kids full license to be themselves." Publishers Weekly
"A sweet gift to praise spirited individuality, this choice encourages readers to dream big. Let those sparkles fly!" Kirkus Reviews
2024-01-05
How to be your own cheering section.
A brown-skinned, raven-haired child dressed in white gazes in the mirror and engages in a spirited, meaningful conversation with the image reflected. The dialogue is rendered in different-colored fonts: The child’s voice is set in black type, the mirror’s in purple. The reflection’s comments are effusive, complimentary, and poetic. But the child offers up warm words of praise, too; after all, the face that stares at the child from the glass is—guess whose? In sum, according to the mirror, this youngster is “perfectly perfect.” Who’ll argue with that assessment? This empowering, beautifully written book makes clear that children—all of us, actually—need, at least occasionally, to give ourselves a good pep talk to remind ourselves of our value, talents, integrity, kindness, and goodness…even if we say those things only to ourselves. This book is all about strongly believing in who we are. Plus, the more we remind ourselves of our worth, the more we and others will believe it. That mirror the child in the book looks into? It’s literally and figuratively a reflection of who we are—and the persona we present to the world. Starting off dominated by hues of purple, the illustrations grow more colorful as the book proceeds, suggesting that the protagonist’s confidence is growing as the little one ponders and reflects.
Just what all “perfectly perfect” kids need in order to boost their self-esteem every day. (Picture book. 5-8)