Book Review: The Girl Who Said Sorry

The Girl Who Said Sorry

Hayoung Yim

Illustrated by Marta M.

 

The Girl who Said Sorry is about how a girl is easily
encouraged and even easily discouraged.

She is expected to be sorry for being herself.
But the writer believes that we shouldn't be "sorry"
for being ourselves. Because we are not hurting someone,
instead we're expressing ourselves.

Girls are motivated to be brave, smart, follow their mind , etc.
But at the same time they're expected to never be bossy and be a lady.

Everytime she says "Sorry" and finally she realises
that for being herself she shouldn't be sorry.
Thank you netgalley for the book.

About the book
Too girly or too boyish. Too thin or too fat. Too quiet, too loud. Be ambitious, but don’t hurt feelings. Be inquisitive, but don’t interrupt. Be outspoken, but don’t be bossy. Most of all, be yourself—but be a lady.

What’s a girl to do in a world filled with contradicting gender expectations, aside from saying sorry?

The way we teach politeness norms to children is often confusing, changing based on gender—and can have lasting effects. And while everyone should be courteous and accountable for their actions, apologetic language out of context can undermine confidence and perceived capability.

Within the subtle yet beautiful illustrations and powerful rhyme of "The Girl Who Said Sorry", developing girls will learn that self-expression and personal choices can be made without apology, and with confidence.

50% of profits from this book is donated to Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation campaign dedicated to empowering young girls to take action on global issues.

Book Review: Is a Worry Worrying You?

 

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Is a Worry Worrying You?

 

Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz

 

Illustrations by Marie Le Tourneau

 

 

This a great book to gift to adults kids who worry a lot.
It explains what is a worry, how it can bother anyone, anytime and anywhere. And how it can affect one in a
negative way.

 

 

Worry is like an ugly monster who will scare you if you allow him to.

 

 

The book states that what adults think as nothing could
be the biggest worry for kids.

And the book provides simple, effective and fun
solutions for every worry possible.

 

Worries steal one's happiness and makes one weak.

Worry gets it power through us, its nothing if we pay no attention to it.

 

About the book

Adults think of childhood as a carefree time, but the truth is that children worry, and worry a lot, especially in our highly pressurized era. This book addresses children's worries with humor and imagination, as hilarious scenarios teach kids the use of perspective and the art of creative problem-solving.

Mr.Crum's Potato Predicament

Mr.Crum's Potato Predicament

Anne Renaud

Felieita Sala

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For kids who love food, fun, stories and potatoes!

George crum opens his restaurant 'Crum's Place' because he loves to cook.

His customers thought of him as the best cook in the country.

One a customer orders for potatoes, only potatoes!

Mr.Crum serves him potato wedges but that are sent back.

So he cuts the potato even thin but again the customer complains that it's too thick and bland.

When this happens for the third time, Mr.Crum with his playful nature comes up with an amazing idea!

And  everyone absolutely loves his new invention.

About the book

When Filbert P. Horsefeathers walks into George Crum's restaurant, he tells the waitress, ?I have a hankering for a heaping helping of potatoes.? Fine cook that he is, George prepares a serving of his most scrumptious, succulent and sublime potato wedges, only to have Filbert send them back. ?Too thick,? he says. So, George makes thinner wedges. But his picky customer sends them back again. And again. Feeling a bit mischievous, George decides to use his sharpest knife to cut paper-thin potato slices, which he fries until they are crackling and then showers with salt. At last, Filbert is satisfied, proclaiming, ?Perfection!? Which they are. Because, quite by accident, George Crum has invented potato chips!

This fictional picture book tale by Anne Renaud is based on a real man named George Crum, a cook in Saratoga Springs, New York, in the 1850s, who is purported to have created the first potato chip in response to a demanding customer. Included at the back of the book is a historical note with a list of sources describing the legend and the remarkable and inspiring story of Crum, a trapper of mixed Native American and African American descent, who supplied restaurants with fresh game, then became a chef and successful restauranteur himself. 

Felicita Sala's gorgeous illustrations accurately portray the historical period but with a lighthearted touch. They work beautifully with Renaud's playful language and quirky characters for a lively and deliciously fun read-aloud. This book is an excellent choice for lessons on inventions and inventors, history, or why we eat the foods we do.

Barbie #2: "Big Dreams, Best Friends"

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Sarah Kuhn

Papercutz Books

Barbie and her friends Whitney and Liz are fashion designers on tour with Christine and her band. 

But Barbie seems to be nervous, she has a Designer's Block!

Barbie's friends continuously try to cheer her up, she feels better.

During the rehearsal, Drea, the drummer, gets it all wrong.

Barbie and friends cheer Drea and in doing so Barbie finds her own confidence.

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A complete Barbie and Friends books. Where Best friends help you reach your Big Dreams!

For all the Barbie fans! This book is written in a comic style and it turns out good.