Friday, September 22, 2023

Give This Book Away! by Darren Farrell and Maya Tatsukawa - ADVISABLE

Give This Book Away!
by Darren Farrell, illustrated by Maya Tatsukawa
. PICTURE BOOK  Alfred A. Knopf (Random), 2022 $19. 9780593480519 

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH 

"Give This Book Away" is meant to be a concrete experience with the joy of giving. There is no storyline to follow. Instead, this book is a lesson about the fears and joys associated with giving of ourselves to others. The ultimate goal is to actually give this book away to someone. 

I liked that this book is meant to teach young children about giving. Sometimes, giving a gift can be scary, and this book is honest about how we all feel about being vulnerable when we reach out to connect with others. I think young children will be thrilled about the chance to give a book to someone. The characters have a wide range of skin colors, age, and situations. 

J. Smith 

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