Step by Step by Kathryn Boger, illustrated by Hiroe Nakata. PICTURE BOOK. Magination Press, 2023. $19. 9781433842412
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME
Sam, a little boy, is a little scared of trying new things. Things that should be fun, sound slightly intimidating. He gets invited to a friend's house- scary! Visiting a farm with lots of animals- scary! Sam's first day of school- very scary! What can Sam do to overcome these feelings? His mom asks him, "What first step can you take?" Bit by bit, step by step, Sam is able to be brave and overcome these challenges.
Roger’s book had a great message about breaking scary experiences down into more manageable steps. It showed real experiences that might not seem scary to an adult, but could be stressful for a young child. The mantra, "step by step, bit by bit, Sam learns he can handle it" is repeated throughout the book. I liked the message but wasn't drawn into the plot.
Reviewer: A. Criswell, English Language Arts teacher
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