Karen BaickerCritiques

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This book is about a girl wanting to do cool things that she sees other people doing. She ends up being able to do these things and feels accomplished. This book teaches children not to give up and keeping working at what you want.
Age:4-5
Source: Pierce County Library

"Is there anything so heady or contagious as the shiny, new confidence of a child who has freshly mastered the everyday, but oh-so-difficult? No matter that a few drops of juice miss the glass, or that her buttons are a bit askew, the lively little heroine of this satisfying story absolutely exudes positivity and innocent pride in newly-acquired skills. With bright, broad, touch-me artwork and easy-on-the-ears rhyming text, Wilson-Max and Baicker conspire to communicate, most successfully, the infectious exuberance of their cake-baking (okay, batter-testing), trike-riding young subject. (P.S. Thanks for the helmet.) This sturdy cardstock offering has plenty of finger-paint child appeal: each carefully composed page depicts the earnest little girl’s effort to replicate the activity of a nearby friend or family member, and artfully integrated, actively designed type swings and sings and whooshes across paintings that pronounce her hard-won self-assurance with a boldly saturated palette. Physical skills are not the only kind in focus here, for a happy contagion of kindness is also afoot. The support of her family and congenial companions has the very finest of effects, and best of all, at the end of it all, is our little heroine’s unspoiled and generous display of encouragement for one even smaller than she. (Picture book. 1½-4)" www.kirkusreviews.com

diverse picture/board book (getting older/independence, family; toddler/preschool 18 months-6 years)
* Prominently features diverse characters: yes, a sweet African-American preschooler and her family (dad, mom, uncle, big sis, little brother, uncle) and friends (her best friend is white, her neighbor is black).
* Great choice for toddler or preschool storytime: large, colorful pictures and short text that kids will relate to, plus a snappy refrain that encourages audience participation.

diverse picture book (caretaker-child tummy tickle rhymes; babies and up)
* Prominently features divers characters: babies of different skin colors being attended to by snuggle-loving bears; Part 1 mentions Mommy (and pictures a human mommy).
* great for lapsit/pre-walker storytimes: if you want to try just one part at a time (each part is about 8 pages of interacting-with-baby text; Part 1: Tumble me Tumbily=wake up tickles; Part 2: Yum Tummy Tickly=feeding time interactions; Part 3:Snuggle Me Snuggly=time for a nap), or maybe flip to a few select pages to sample, that would work. A lot of these pages would make great tickle/wiggle rhymes just on their own. If that goes over well with your group you could probably read the whole book straight through. I don't think it would work as well with walkers/toddlers and up for a storytime group (maybe as a one-on-one readaloud) since they would just walk up to the librarian/teacher and then won't benefit from the caretaker interaction like a lap-bound baby would, and then they might just lose interest and wander off.

diverse picture book (growing up/siblings; toddlers-preschoolers 18 months and up)
*Prominently features diverse characters: yes, mainly starring 2 black siblings and their mom; they live in a neighborhood with both light- and dark-skinned people.
* Great choice for preschool storytimes and maybe mixed toddler/preschool storytimes - this book comes in board book format (for younger chewers) as well as in picture book format; I looked at the board book version, which has nice large pictures (almost 8.5" high and almost 17" wide for a 2-page spread) that would be visible to larger storytime crowds. The text is short and rhyme-y, with the catchy refrain "You Can Do It Too!" This is the sequel to I can Do it too, in which the sister was growing up; in this book a baby brother has been added to the family and the sister is teaching him some things.

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This book is about a girl who sees her family do really cool stuff and want to be able to do it to. So she learned how.
Ages – 3-5
Source – Pierce College library.

this book explains and follows the growth of the child when it came to thinks she could do and with children being able to express how they feel and what they can do is a stepping bar for them learning self-concept an that is good because its another way for children to express their emotions.

This book shows children that they can do things that others do if they believe in themselves. The little girl in the story watches how her family and friends can all do things and she shows them that she can do these things as well.

Ages 2-5
Pierce College Library

A child being able to try new things and being independent.
Ages: 3-5
Source: Pierce Library

pierce county library

This is great for 2-5 years old. The book is about a African American girl who has self concept of what she can do and builds on her self esteem.

Source - Pierce College Library

This book follows a child showing things that they can do. This book helps children develop self-concept and identify what they can do. It can also help children regulate their own emotions.
Ages 3-5
Source - Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Library

There is a little girl who sets out to do everything she sees her family and friends do. Whether it is riding a bike, cooking, playing music, etc. she tries it as well.
Ages 3 and younger
Pierce College Library

This story is about a young girl that discovers that she is able to do things that others do for her herself, and the story is really great to show children what independence can be like. Ages 3-6.

I Can Do It Too is a story of a boy telling us all the different skills he has learned and can do too, all by himself. He goes through his normal day, and explains all the different activities he does all by himself.

Supported by her family, an African American girl is self confident about what she can do and in turn supports a younger family member.

a fun book about a little boy trying to wake up with the help of his bear friend
1 book

cute book about babies interacting with different plants in a garden.
1 book

in this book this little girl discovers her independence in her daily life. By doing the things her parents do.
ages 3-5
pierce college library

A child begins to discover her independence and tries to do what her parents do.
Ages 3-5
Pierce County Public Library

The little girl in this story is learning how to grow up and be independent like the other's in her family. She begins to do all of the things she sees her parents, relatives, and neighbors do.
Age: toddler
Book Found: Amazon

Age:2-5
Source: Pierce Library
A young girl mimics what she sees her family doing

the little girl in this book begins to show her independence by doing everything she sees others doing.