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Eraser
Eraser is always cleaning up everyone else’s mistakes. Except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener, none of the other school supplies seem to appreciate her. They all love how sharp Pencil is and how Tape and Glue help everyone stick together. Eraser wants to create so that she can shine like the others. She decides to give it a try, but it’s not until the rubber meets the road that Eraser begins to understand a whole lot about herself.
Inspired by a school essay their daughter Kate wrote in the third grade, the author and illustrator behind Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winner You Are (Not) Small have created a desktop drama about figuring out who you are, finding happiness, and the importance of second, third, and maybe even fourth chances.
Inspired by a school essay their daughter Kate wrote in the third grade, the author and illustrator behind Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winner You Are (Not) Small have created a desktop drama about figuring out who you are, finding happiness, and the importance of second, third, and maybe even fourth chances.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2018
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August 23, 2021
عالی بود😅 قصهی پاک کنی که لوازم تحریرا قدرش نمیدونستن!
June 19, 2025
Great story for kids to understand teamwork and kimdness.
Little eraser wants to create, but others don't think she's built for it. A short journey later and we learn with her that everyone has a job to do but with teamwork, we can do anything. Super cute book!
Little eraser wants to create, but others don't think she's built for it. A short journey later and we learn with her that everyone has a job to do but with teamwork, we can do anything. Super cute book!
August 1, 2018
This book was absolutely adorable! It's the tale of an eraser who's tired of only being around to clean up other messes. There are a bunch of school supply puns that made me smile and it was very clever. The eraser decides to leave and discovers that they're not there to just clean up messes. They're there to give everybody a second chance. It has a lovely message and really cute illustrations. Definitely one to read with your kids.
March 22, 2024
It was childish but interesting and I liked it ✨🤗
January 23, 2019
Cute story about the most misunderstood and undervalued writing and drawing tool-- the eraser. What does she really bring to the table? A whole lot of creativity we find out. Anna Kang's story and Christopher Weyant's illustrations are so cute and witty kids will love rooting for Eraser and cheer when she learns to truly believe in herself and others do too.
December 8, 2024
نشر پرتقال
ترجمهٔ آزاده کامیار
دربارهٔ پاککنیه که کسی قدر کارهاشو نمیدونه. خودش هم احساس کوچیکی میکنه. به ارزش اشتباه کردن هم میپردازه.
بامزه و مفیده.
ترجمهٔ آزاده کامیار
دربارهٔ پاککنیه که کسی قدر کارهاشو نمیدونه. خودش هم احساس کوچیکی میکنه. به ارزش اشتباه کردن هم میپردازه.
بامزه و مفیده.
July 20, 2018
I read an ARC of this picture book & it is gorgeous! Great illustrations & wonderful story.
Anthropomorphic school supplies are classmates & all think they are great. Eraser learns that although she is different because she changes things, she is still unique and loved. Great message for children of all ages.
I received it at the ALA annual conference where the author & illustrator were nice enough to sign it for my niece.
Anthropomorphic school supplies are classmates & all think they are great. Eraser learns that although she is different because she changes things, she is still unique and loved. Great message for children of all ages.
I received it at the ALA annual conference where the author & illustrator were nice enough to sign it for my niece.
September 27, 2019
As I was reading I felt like I've seen this thematic concept done in a less didactic and smoother way. And I'm very disturbed by the apparent "Indian" in a pipe cleaner "feathered" headdress dancing next to a turkey in the kumbaya scene. Why do illustrators need to include stereotypical and damaging representations? It ruins the rest of the book, as I cannot recommend it.
August 14, 2019
My wife and I, in the midst of transition to empty nesters, like to read picture books to each other. We have a small sub-project right now where we read ones themed around pencils and erasers. This is the fourth and worst of the bunch. I have no specific complaints other than the main character just rubbed me the wrong way.
August 5, 2018
The artwork was cute but the message, though worthy, was heavy handed. Read it for the pictures and ignore the thin storyline.
January 19, 2023
عنوان ترجمهٔ فارسی: پاک کن
August 10, 2025
عالیییی❤️🥺
از این به بعد قدر پاک کنم رو بیشتر میدونم🤭
از این به بعد قدر پاک کنم رو بیشتر میدونم🤭
September 21, 2018
Eraser is ignored by the popular school supplies. He feels down on himself until he ends up in the trash can and discovers how many friends he has - first drafts think he's a hero. Pencil discovers that he's not so amazing without Eraser.
Use to talk about celebrating everyone's strengths and gifts and cooperating together.
Use to talk about celebrating everyone's strengths and gifts and cooperating together.
January 16, 2019
This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily!
Hello, friends! Our book today is Eraser, written by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant, a look at how teamwork requires respect and cooperation.
Eraser is just as hardworking and dedicated as the other school supplies, but she can’t help but feel overlooked. After all, nearly all the other supplies create something, but her work leaves no trace behind. What’s worse, while she does all the proofreading and erases all the mistakes Pencil makes, Pencil always takes credit for her work, causing a Pencil to be lauded while Eraser is largely ignored. After her attempt to contribute creatively to a project is mocked by Pencil and the others, Eraser has had enough, and decides to move on. She takes a flying leap off the desk, landing in the wastebin, where she finds an unexpected group of supporters. Meanwhile, without Eraser to help correct mistakes, Pencil and the others find that perfection doesn’t come nearly as easy as it once did.
Clever! The dialogue-exclusive story uses a clever metaphor about the importance of diverse talents – mixed in with a healthy heaping of office supply-related puns, to explore why it’s important to respect every member of a team or group, no matter how unimportant their role may appear. After all, it’s often the people behind-the-scenes that do the most work of all. The illustrations are very cute, creating simple character designs out of easily-recognizable school supplies, which will spark little ones’ imaginations about the familiar objects. The length is good, and JJ enjoyed it, so this one’s Baby Bookworm approved!
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by a representative of the author in exchange for an honest review.)
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December 29, 2019
Cute illustrations
Pencil is cool and only needs Eraser when she makes mistakes. Eraser becomes tired of being Pencil's "pooper scooper" and tries to show she can do more than "fix mistakes" but the "cool kids" only see her as the clean-up. When Eraser runs away, Pencil and the other school tools realize they need her. There are also several puns throughout the storyline that will appeal to primary age readers. Eraser is a book to add to a collection of themes about being unique, we all have something to contribute and working together, but it isn't strong in that theme. The illustrations are truly engaging and make the story.
As a teacher, the idea of Eraser as the reason Pencil makes an "A" in math and then makes an "F" without her is disappointing. For a meatier storyline about teamwork and being appreciated, I recommend The Day the Crayons Quit and for puns, The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors.
Pencil is cool and only needs Eraser when she makes mistakes. Eraser becomes tired of being Pencil's "pooper scooper" and tries to show she can do more than "fix mistakes" but the "cool kids" only see her as the clean-up. When Eraser runs away, Pencil and the other school tools realize they need her. There are also several puns throughout the storyline that will appeal to primary age readers. Eraser is a book to add to a collection of themes about being unique, we all have something to contribute and working together, but it isn't strong in that theme. The illustrations are truly engaging and make the story.
As a teacher, the idea of Eraser as the reason Pencil makes an "A" in math and then makes an "F" without her is disappointing. For a meatier storyline about teamwork and being appreciated, I recommend The Day the Crayons Quit and for puns, The Legend of Rock, Paper Scissors.
April 19, 2020
Great book to talk about teamwork and making mistakes.
June 26, 2021
همه لوازمتحریرها فعالیتی میکنند که به تولید اثری میرسه جز پاککن! کار اون فقط پاککردنه
تلاش میکنه برای دیده شدن ولی بقیه نه تنها قدرش رو نمیدونن بلکه تمسخرش هم میکنن
یک مدت میره و تازه همه میفهمن چقدر به وجود پاککن نیاز دارند
دوست دارم این کتاب رو برای جمعی از بچههای زیر نه سال بخونم و ببینم خودشون رو جای پاککن میذارن یا جای بقیه لوازم
تلاش میکنه برای دیده شدن ولی بقیه نه تنها قدرش رو نمیدونن بلکه تمسخرش هم میکنن
یک مدت میره و تازه همه میفهمن چقدر به وجود پاککن نیاز دارند
دوست دارم این کتاب رو برای جمعی از بچههای زیر نه سال بخونم و ببینم خودشون رو جای پاککن میذارن یا جای بقیه لوازم
October 3, 2022
درباره پاک کن :) که وجودش خیلی ارزشمنده ولی به چشم بقیه لوازم التحریرها نمیاد .. تا اینکه میذاره میره!
February 18, 2025
Loved it but the subject wasn’t too clear
This is definitely a book I would read to a first grader who’s used every supply in the box at school. While I tried to make sense of the lesson here I kept coming back to valuing yourself and feeling left out in school. But I didn’t immediately get there as an adult so I think it would be a little hard for a child to get there. I loved the illustrations in this book but it also felt like the text was scattered and not completely coherent and consistently placed for easy reading. Otherwise the story line was interesting and the personification of the writing utensils in a child’s coloring box was absolutely entertaining.
This is definitely a book I would read to a first grader who’s used every supply in the box at school. While I tried to make sense of the lesson here I kept coming back to valuing yourself and feeling left out in school. But I didn’t immediately get there as an adult so I think it would be a little hard for a child to get there. I loved the illustrations in this book but it also felt like the text was scattered and not completely coherent and consistently placed for easy reading. Otherwise the story line was interesting and the personification of the writing utensils in a child’s coloring box was absolutely entertaining.
February 27, 2025
way to go, Eraser!
Such an adorable story of feeling like you should be doing more when you unknowingly already do so much. This was so sweet
Such an adorable story of feeling like you should be doing more when you unknowingly already do so much. This was so sweet
December 20, 2023
Aww this is a great book for children as it teaches humility, kindness, and cooperation. As social animals, we won't be able to live peacefully without these.
September 13, 2018
I love books in which inanimate objects come to life and have their own personalities. (Such as The Day the Crayons Quit!) Even better? When they have a great message for kids. Eraser, written by Anna Kang and illustrated by Christopher Weyant, has both of these things. This is another great back to school book for younger kids, and would make a perfect addition to a classroom library.
Eraser tells the story of an eraser who doesn’t feel as important as her colleagues. Pencil is so sharp, and everyone thinks he’s the coolest. Crayons? They make beautiful art. Even tape and glue help hold things together. All eraser does is clean up after others. She’s ready to do more. When she goes on a journey to try and be something she isn’t, eraser discovers how important she really is, and everyone around her appreciates what she brings to the table. Literally.
This is a really fun book, and the illustrations are super cute and detailed. Kids will find all kinds of silly situations in them. But what I really love about it is the (not so subtle) message of acceptance, both of yourself and by others. Eraser wants to be like other school supplies, and refuses to see how much talent and skill she actually has. When she starts to believe in herself and realizes her own self-worth, all the others do too, and she decides not to let her particular skill be lessened ever again. I realize I’m talking about an eraser’s self-worth, but I think that self-worth and self-respect are issues with kids today that are only getting bigger, and this story breaks it down in a simple, fun way.
Eraser is a cute, very well-illustrated story about an eraser, but it’s a great way to open up conversations with kids about how awesome they really are. It also shows how we should celebrate other people’s talents, even if they’re completely different from ours. I highly recommend this book for kids and classrooms!
Eraser tells the story of an eraser who doesn’t feel as important as her colleagues. Pencil is so sharp, and everyone thinks he’s the coolest. Crayons? They make beautiful art. Even tape and glue help hold things together. All eraser does is clean up after others. She’s ready to do more. When she goes on a journey to try and be something she isn’t, eraser discovers how important she really is, and everyone around her appreciates what she brings to the table. Literally.
This is a really fun book, and the illustrations are super cute and detailed. Kids will find all kinds of silly situations in them. But what I really love about it is the (not so subtle) message of acceptance, both of yourself and by others. Eraser wants to be like other school supplies, and refuses to see how much talent and skill she actually has. When she starts to believe in herself and realizes her own self-worth, all the others do too, and she decides not to let her particular skill be lessened ever again. I realize I’m talking about an eraser’s self-worth, but I think that self-worth and self-respect are issues with kids today that are only getting bigger, and this story breaks it down in a simple, fun way.
Eraser is a cute, very well-illustrated story about an eraser, but it’s a great way to open up conversations with kids about how awesome they really are. It also shows how we should celebrate other people’s talents, even if they’re completely different from ours. I highly recommend this book for kids and classrooms!
December 2, 2018
What an original idea! We all know that pencils. pens, chalk, rulers, brushes all have use when creating something. But the eraser? But just think – What happens when we make a mistake? What do we reach for? The quiet and humble eraser. Only Ruler and Pencil Sharpener recognize Eraser’s value to the team. They know that Eraser makes everyone look good by cleaning up their mistakes. So what happens when Eraser has had enough and decides to leave? That’s is when they all learn that Eraser is not there just to clean up mistakes. Eraser also helps give everybody a second chance.
This fun-to-read book is absolutely darling. The illustrations are fun to mull over, catching all the little subtleties (i.e., Crayon tells Pencil Sharpener “You make a very fine point.”). These inanimate objects are brought to life and given personalities. Such delight! I chuckled over the use of cute puns – Pencil is sharp but says Eraser has one job – to clean up after him. Tape and Glue can get anyone to stick together.
This very clever book should be in every classroom. It is guaranteed to make children smile. It provides opportunities to discuss messages all children need to hear: the value of self-worth (figuring out what you have to offer) and self-respect, and the importance of second chances.
Perfect for ages 3 - 7 years (but parents will love it too).
This fun-to-read book is absolutely darling. The illustrations are fun to mull over, catching all the little subtleties (i.e., Crayon tells Pencil Sharpener “You make a very fine point.”). These inanimate objects are brought to life and given personalities. Such delight! I chuckled over the use of cute puns – Pencil is sharp but says Eraser has one job – to clean up after him. Tape and Glue can get anyone to stick together.
This very clever book should be in every classroom. It is guaranteed to make children smile. It provides opportunities to discuss messages all children need to hear: the value of self-worth (figuring out what you have to offer) and self-respect, and the importance of second chances.
Perfect for ages 3 - 7 years (but parents will love it too).
May 15, 2019
“I’m tired of being Pencil’s pooper-scooper.”
Eraser wants to be more than just the one who cleans up the mess. The most popular supplies, like crayon, highlighter, glue and pencil are the creative ones. And “Tape and Glue, they can get anyone to stick together.” Eraser would like to be creative, too. But none of the other supplies are willing to give Eraser a chance. “Eraser has one job: to clean up after me. It’s not my fault she can’t actually make anything.” So Eraser decides to run away and meets all the paper that was the first draft of something. To them, Eraser is a hero. “I DO create. I create second chances. Mistakes make us GREAT!”
Adorable. A definite add to the library collection.
Eraser wants to be more than just the one who cleans up the mess. The most popular supplies, like crayon, highlighter, glue and pencil are the creative ones. And “Tape and Glue, they can get anyone to stick together.” Eraser would like to be creative, too. But none of the other supplies are willing to give Eraser a chance. “Eraser has one job: to clean up after me. It’s not my fault she can’t actually make anything.” So Eraser decides to run away and meets all the paper that was the first draft of something. To them, Eraser is a hero. “I DO create. I create second chances. Mistakes make us GREAT!”
Adorable. A definite add to the library collection.
August 9, 2018
Let's chat ...I ran onto Amazon to see what was on sale and just new ...found this cutie ...look at that cover!! SOLD ...it was a free read for PRIME members (let's me) how to decide this read, like a cartoon and it is like a little movie on your kindle ... so awesome!! loved it ...wish it was longer ...but i know it is meant for kids not me ... a 40 years old ... but I LOVED IT!! so awesome. great art work, great story and you feel for the eraser and see show she feels ... love it! must read. blink and it is over but i would so guess it would keep a child's thoughts or attention as long as it is .. ( ;
August 9, 2018
Let's chat ...I ran onto Amazon to see what was on sale and just new ...found this cutie ...look at that cover!! SOLD ...it was a free read for PRIME members (let's me) how to decide this read, like a cartoon and it is like a little movie on your kindle ... so awesome!! loved it ...wish it was longer ...but i know it is meant for kids not me ... a 40 years old ... but I LOVED IT!! so awesome. great art work, great story and you feel for the eraser and see show she feels ... love it! must read. blink and it is over but i would so guess it would keep a child's thoughts or attention as long as it is .. ( ;
August 3, 2018
I work with kids ages 1 and up so from time to time I like to check out new picture books to see what’s happening and what I can use in therapy, recommend to parents, or gift to friends with kids.
This one was adorable. And I liked the premise of how the under appreciated support tools like eraser, ruler and pencil sharpener to create something— possibility. Wonderful metaphor for kids, we all have special things to bring to the table, and encourages appreciating those differences. Valuable lesson to start young and repeat often.
This one was adorable. And I liked the premise of how the under appreciated support tools like eraser, ruler and pencil sharpener to create something— possibility. Wonderful metaphor for kids, we all have special things to bring to the table, and encourages appreciating those differences. Valuable lesson to start young and repeat often.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 17, 2019
The joys of “do overs”
Eraser is discouraged because she isn’t creative like Pencil and some of her other friends. All she can do is take things away, never making something new. But when Eraser isn’t around Pencil discovers he needs the grace of second chances she provides. Working together they find that each brings out the best in the other. Teachers or librarians might share this brief story with children then share a book or two illustrated by Floyd Cooper in which the art was created by painting the background then erasing and removing color to create the image.
Eraser is discouraged because she isn’t creative like Pencil and some of her other friends. All she can do is take things away, never making something new. But when Eraser isn’t around Pencil discovers he needs the grace of second chances she provides. Working together they find that each brings out the best in the other. Teachers or librarians might share this brief story with children then share a book or two illustrated by Floyd Cooper in which the art was created by painting the background then erasing and removing color to create the image.
March 22, 2019
Okay, I was grouchy the first time I read this-- probably from the icky blurb on the inner jacket, about this being about "figuring out who you are, finding happiness, and the importance of second,third, and maybe even fourth chances."
Gag. But on a second reading I enjoyed it. Sure, there's a lesson here, but it is carefully disguised in a funny story with lots of jokes for kids big enough to get them, and energetic art. This is about a 3.75, but I decided on the 3 because of the jacket. Get a better editor to write the blurbs.
Gag. But on a second reading I enjoyed it. Sure, there's a lesson here, but it is carefully disguised in a funny story with lots of jokes for kids big enough to get them, and energetic art. This is about a 3.75, but I decided on the 3 because of the jacket. Get a better editor to write the blurbs.
April 4, 2022
در وصف انواع مختلف Intelligence و غیره. هرکسی در یک کاری خوب است، حتما این را به کودکتان گوشزد کنید که قرار نیست همه ریاضیشان خوب باشد. من هیچوقت در ریاضی خوب نبودم و ده سالگی حتی یک شعر نوشتم در مذمت ریاضی، با مطلع «ای ریاضی، تو ای سنگ خارا! هی نخور مغز ما را!...» به خدا شوخی نمیکنم و واقعا همچین شعر بلندی نوشتم. خدا میداند چطور با حفظ کردن روش حل مسائل مشابه، نمرههای خوب میگرفتم چون اگر نمیگرفتم حس میکردم یک جای کارم میلنگد.
وسط های کتاب یک پند ریزی هم میآید درمورد اینکه اشتباه کردن ایراد ندارد و حتی در روند رشد، ارزشمند است.
وسط های کتاب یک پند ریزی هم میآید درمورد اینکه اشتباه کردن ایراد ندارد و حتی در روند رشد، ارزشمند است.
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