All About You

by Catherine and, Laurence Anholt

SOFT COVER

Genres: Childrens, Family, School, Self Esteem

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Brittany Bennett · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading all about you, I think it is an overall good read for the intended audience. I feel like this would be suitable for the grade levels PreK-1st grade. I like how the author introduces the topic of identity in a way for children to grasp. In addition to the theme, I also enjoyed the various opportunities for classroom discussions or participation to keep readers engaged. I also think the illustrations were appropriate, in which they were not too busy or bold where the reader can not focus.

[Dalton Prather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Children reading this book can answer the questions asked. This can lead children to learn more about who they are.

[Rainbow Room TOL]

2 copies

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had low expectations, but the kids love answering questions about themselves, so we enjoyed this.

[booklady · Rating 3 out of 5]

First words for little ones

[Sabrina Parsons · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book does not have a specific story with a plot, as it is more about asking questions and giving answers, so that a child can learn about themselves. This story is a story that should be read aloud as it is all about asking questions to children and then giving examples of possible answers. The questions that are asked through out the are like this; "Are you feeling hungry?" after it lists possible answers with pictures to represent the words written below it. At the end of the story the reader finds out that it is a bed time story.
This book is a book that uses a lot of drawing with either crayons or pastels. There isn't a lot of detail in the pictures, but it is easy to tell what the pictures are. The use of color is used in a fun way to create texture to make the pictures come to life. The colors that are used are also realistic making the illustrations more relatable to the reader. Some of the illustrations cover the whole page giving it a more dynamic look and give it more of a personal feel. on other pages of the book it uses simple pictures of separate event such as people doing different actions, but even with them not being in the same environment they are still relatable and easy to understand.
This book may be simple but I find it to a wonderful book because it is meant to be read aloud and spark discussion for children. Some of the other questions are; " What's your favorite animal?" After asking questions about the topic the author is trying to introduce they ask a question that requires a specific answer from the reader. On the page there are small illustrations with short text stating what the illustration is and they are possible answers to the question. The reason this appeals to me because it allows the child to look at the suggested answers and either talk about one on the page or think of their own. The title really supports the book because the pages relate to the child responding with answers about themselves. This book may not be complex, but it is a great book to get children talking and also the chance to talk about them, as well as learning about what they know in the world around them.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book to use for a small group storytime. The children like the questions about their lives and it is great to ad lib - animal sounds for animal pictures, opining about living in a tree house vs. a houseboat, etc.

[Chapel Heights]

2 copies