Glitter

by Stella J. Jones, Judi Abbot (Illustrations)

Gloria the rhino LOVES glitter. She has glitter slippers and a glitter scooter, and she spreads her sparkles wherever she goes; here, there, and everywhere! The townsfolk, though, are tired of it. No more glitter, Gloria! they tell her. But soon, the entire town is covered in glitter. What will everyone think now?

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Art, Friendship, Animals, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 2017

Reviews

[Mehsi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glitters, sparkles, razzle-dazzles!

This book is chock-full of glitters! Like in every way, as there is glitter not only in the story but also on the pages, on the characters. Yep, the book is very shiny.

Gloria is going through her little hometown and she spreads glitter everywhere. On everyone. You can imagine that at first people aren't that amused, but then they see the joy of glitters. How it brings people together as glitter really sticks to everything and everyone. It was all very cute, and I was delighted that people also saw the happiness of glitter. How can you get angry when everything is so sparkly and colourful?

I love how the story rhymes. Some of the rhymes had me in stitches.

It was fun to see the whole town, to see the stores, to see people walk around (or bike). I wish I could just step into the book and dance in glitter as well. The town seems like such a happy place.

The illustrations were so cute. Plus again, I just love that they added glitters on every page.

Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/

[Courtney K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glitter, as every children's librarian, gets everywhere once you use it. Does that mean you should stop? Of course not! I must use this book in storytime with a glitter craft at the end.

[Ashlynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was cute and made me giggle. I may need to get this for a co-worker who dislikes glitter.

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

My second grader brought this home from her school library and brought tears to my preschooler's eyes when she had to return it. Did we go and get it from the city library immediately? You betcha, and not only to capitulate to her literary needs.

This is a nice little story about letting your freak flag fly in the best way possible. If you take it at face value it promotes the harmful practice of using glitter with other people without their consent, but in our home it hasn't resulted in increased actual glitter usage and so I can't dock it any stars.

This is a light story enhanced by the friendly animal character illustrations of Judi Abbott, with the addition of some fun textural stuff with "glitter on every page." This hits for me several developmental milestones and as such can be one that gets read again and again.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book let you know there was glitter on every page. Gloria, the rhinoceros loves glitter and know that’ll make everybody happy. But glitter spreads. Once it touches one thing it sure to be on everything. And at one point in the book the other characters get a little annoyed, but I’ll end up being happy because glitter makes you happy. Part of this book rhymed part of it didn’t. I just wish the story was better. That illustrations are lively and fun.

[Cory · Rating 4 out of 5]

What children's librarian can read this book and not be amused? We've all worked with glitter, and we all know how it spreads to everything. And, being as how I'm a magpie, I liked finding sparkly bits on every page. For some reason, I was highly entertained by the two-page spread of the animals laughing, because of the lion's teeth.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Glitter, glitter, everywhere! Gloria the rhino loves glitter, and she spreads it all over town in this book (which is, also, covered in glitter). Good for young children who love silliness and, especially, glitter.

[Marina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm going to be like Gloria and let everybody know MY favorite color is glitter! And I love how the book didn't shy away from how tenacious glitter can be once it "escapes" from its project or container.

[C.C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gloria loves glitter. Glitter is messy. Glitter gets all over the town. Towns people are about to get mad but the power of glitter overpowers them and they become happy.

Take away: Glitter is messy but its sparkly essence makes people happy.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gloria's favorite color is glitter. I used to really despise glitter when I taught the lower grades, but now that I have a daughter who loves all things sparkly and shining, I have more of a tolerance for it. I liked the textures in this book.

[Lynda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little story with delightful and appealing animal
Illustrations. This book was rated 5 stars by my 3 1/2 year old who also loves glitter (which is on every page of this book.)

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book was super cute, fun and dare I say, "Glittery?" I love that her favorite color is Glitter! I think this book will appeal to girls but boys will really like it too! Fun one!

[Boom! · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute book. My daughter loved it and the sensory fun of running her fingers over the texture of the glitter. She loved naming the different animals too.

[Rachel Ayers · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS MY LIFE.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 4 out of 5]

I LOVED this book! Gloria's favorite color is glitter and she spreads it where ever she goes. At first the townspeople are upset but it ends on a good note. A great elementary read aloud.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gloria spreads her glitter all over town. At first, everyone's angry, but the more the glitter spreads, the happier everyone gets.

[Brindi Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

GLITTER IS EVERYWHERE!!!! How is that not fun?!?! ;)

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great read-a-loud and very sparkly.

[Trish · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute story about a girl who loves glitter.

[Corinne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Perfect for glitter lovers. I love that the main character is a rhino. Fun basic graphics. Storyline was fine but writing could have been stronger.

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gloria spreads glitter and glee throughout her community; glitter patches add a touch of razzle-dazzle to each page.

[Roseanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's everywhere!!!!

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

For all the "glitter-philes" and those that have to / get to live with them! Also for the tactilely-inclined -- there is glittery texture that won't rub off with repeated touching. Yeah!

[Katrina Clohessy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story about rhino spreading glitter (& happiness) everywhere she goes. Actual glitter on the pages. Some rhyming involved.

[Rebecca Gomez · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the mix of prose and rhyme, and the textured glittery parts of each page are a fun feature. But the story is a bit flat. Everything just sort of works out without much conflict.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yay for GLITTER! This is such a fun and happy book! I didn’t love all the illustrations, but every page with SPARKLE was fantastic and lots of beautiful colors. Definitely a book I need to own!

[Gabi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book makes me so happy and yes there is glitter on every page

[Holli Schoch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and it's sass!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has glitter on every page as promised! And cute art

[Abbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gloria loves glitter, and she’s spreading it all over town. This book is full of glitter and fun. It’s a super fun read with adorable illustrations. My daughter loves reading this one!