The favorite book

Bethanie Deeney Murguia

Book - 2019

"Have you ever thought about how your favorite things became your favorites in the first place? Sometimes picking a favorite can be easy: you know from the moment you see it. And sometimes, selecting one can take a little longer as you consider all the options. The choice is yours: you can have many favorites or none at all. You might even find that your favorite changes. From colors to animals to the perfect hat, there are so many things to love . . . and even help you learn a little about yourself in the process. Playful and thought-provoking, this cheerful rhyming story encourages young readers to reflect on how they make decisions and pick their own favorite -- or two"--Amazon.

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Subjects
Genres
Stories in rhyme
Picture books
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press 2019.
Language
English
Main Author
Bethanie Deeney Murguia (author)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 23 x 27 cm
ISBN
9781536204469
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Review by Kirkus Book Review

Using fewer than 200 words and soft watercolor, pen, and ink illustrations, Murguia creates a safe place for a child-centered conversation about decision-making."How do you choose a favorite, a best?" the text inquires. "Do you examine, determine, inspect, / measure, and weigh before you select?" Or are you "the sort who follows your heart?" Maybe "you follow along and go with your friends? / Or are you the type who starts your own trends?" Young readers will see themselves in the everyday decisions pondered by characters about a favorite color, pet, sweet treat, and activity with friends. Imagine choosing a hat that's "the real you" from among a headdress of peacock feathers, a royal fascinator decorated with a dove, a castle-shaped turban, a gardener's hat (complete with a shy groundhog), and others. Or, empoweringly, deciding to skip the reptile house at the zoo because reptiles aren't your favorite. Could having more than one favorite be the best choice? It might. This quiet conversation closes with realistic, hopeful messages: "A favorite can changeif you re-select," and "there are so many things in this world you can love." The primary cast of children depicted consists of two black kids and three white ones, the whimsical scenarios they star in easy to interpret and sometimes gently Seussian.A thoughtful, age-appropriate discussion of decision-making that could well become a favorite. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.