Someone: A Story of Acceptance

by Jay Ostrowski, Bodie Ostrowski (Contributor)

Recess is tough without Somebody to play with!Why is finding a friend to play with so hard? That’s what Someone wants to know! All the other kids in his class have playmates, but not Someone. Without a friend, all Someone can do is watch the fun from the sidelines. Will he ever find Somebody to play with?Authors Jay and Bodie Ostrowski—a father and son duo—use their delightful and whimsical illustrations to guide young readers through playtime politics, encouraging learning and inviting laughter from children and parents alike.

Genres: Picture Books

20 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

So this book isn't good.

I found it a bit funny when I finished it I thought 'Wow, that felt like an eight year old wrote it', and wouldn't you know it, it kind of was.

I enjoy the messaging behind it (even if we've read it over and over again), but this is kind of the minimalist approach of that message, and not necessarily in a good way. The characters all being named in that weird 'Somebody' 'Someone' 'Anybody' 'Nobody' kind of way was very confusing.

This is a pass on my part. There are literally hundreds of other books with the exact same message who do it much better. the only thing this book has going for it is the slight gimmick of it being co-authored by an eight year old. And this gimmick can work, just look at Ax Cop.

[Sarah Threlkeld · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate the idea, but the execution fell short.

[Kaitlyn Rozeboom]

Someone: A Story of Acceptance is an early readers book. This book is unique. It was co-written by a father and son. The story expresses the feelings of a child, Someone, and feeling excluded. Someone feels lonely and as if he doesn't have friends while watching all the others in his class play. He worries that he will not make friends and will have to continue to watch his friends play from the sidelines. When reading this book, you can feel the perspective of an eight year old. With the author's son's perspective, we can feel the reality of hurt that children deal with when making friends. I chose this book because it would be great to read with young children about making friends and how to accept others. It encourages families to be involved with promoting laughter and encouragement on being involved in their children's development of friends. Children can be nervous to find friends on the playground or struggle to fit in. When parents and families encourage their children to play with other children it creates a security that will enforce them to be outgoing. It is an encourager and helps families develop healthy and open relationships.