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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

You Might Be Special! Written by Kerri Kokias and illustrated by Marcus Cutler. Kids Can Press, 2021. 19.99 ages 4 and up

 


"Do you enjoy
spending time
with friends? 

Are you usually 
quite cheerful? 

Is it sometimes hard 
for you to sit still? 

Have you ever noticed that most 
butterflies are bigger than you? 

Oh. Then I don't think you're a ... 

FAIRY!

Little ones are going to love the questions and the fun that comes when sharing this quiz book. It is perfect fare for allowing them to think seriously about who they are and how special it is to be themselves.  The narrator is full of questions for the young girl at the center of attention, starting with pretty usual fare before moving on to a question strange and wonderful. 

"Do you gallop or trot on four 
legs and have a horn in the center
of your forehead? 

Are you sure? 

Then you must not be a ...

UNICORN!"

Kids will look forward to where the sets of questions lead. Knowing that they might be similar, in some small ways, to a unicorn, dragon, fairy, sasquatch, werewolf or mermaid is of interest. After all is said and done, kids realize that everyone is different from everyone else. That is what makes each one 'special' in their own way. That's what makes you YOU! 

Lively artwork shows the child interacting with a diverse group, while learning more about herself. It's  a zany read aloud for groups of young children. Are you special?  

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