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One Step at a Time!
An inspiring and fun children's book to build young readers' bravery, resilience, perseverance! Emma is a little girl who loves butterflies, and so she's thrilled when her new class pet is Belle the Butterfly! But when Emma makes a mistake and has to face her fears, can she learn to be brave and bounce back? All she has to do is take...ONE STEP AT A TIME!
40 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2018
About the author
Sara Y. Aharon
3 books1 followerSara Y. Aharon is a writer and speaker who's passionate about the theme of perseverance. She loves to explore how resilience and perseverance develop among communities and individuals across their lifespans. She is the author of 'From Kabul to Queens: The Jews of Afghanistan and Their Move to the United States' (Decalogue Books). She is also the author of a new children's picture book, "One Step at a Time!" which encourages bravery and perseverance in children as they bounce back from mistakes (Sep. 2018). She graduated from Brandeis University and NYU, and studied leadership coaching through Columbia Business School Executive Education.
www.sarayaharon.com
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September 1, 2018
One Step at a Time! showcases the importance of facing your fears and having courage. This picture book has the ability to teach children that it is okay to make mistakes and be afraid, but it is important to persevere one stomp, jump, twirl, or step at a time. As a Children's Librarian, I recognize how essential it is to impart this message upon children. One Step at a Time! does exactly that through the use of a wonderfully written message and idyllic illustrations.
Sara Y. Aharon, the author of One Step at a Time!, was generous enough to send me this book before the official release date for review.
Sara Y. Aharon, the author of One Step at a Time!, was generous enough to send me this book before the official release date for review.
August 10, 2018
The following book was kindly sent to me by the author, Sara Y. Aharon, who requested a review. This book will be published on September 1, 2018 and you can check out the author's website or Amazon for more information on purchasing the book.
One Step at a Time by Sara Y. Aharon is a picture book which teaches children the value of perseverance and personal growth. Emma is a little girl who loves butterflies so it's lucky that her classroom has one for a pet. However, Emma gets so excited about playing with Belle the Butterfly that she accidentally sets her free. What should she do? Can she ever face her teacher and classmates again? One Step at a Time demonstrates the advantages of accepting responsibility even when it's uncomfortable (especially then) and how being brave doesn't necessarily mean that you are totally confident that things will go your way. It's a gentle way to visually display the significance of doing the right thing even when you may be afraid. As this is self-published, I think there are a few things that could be done to set it apart and give it a chance against some of its mainstream contemporaries. Adding questions to test comprehension at the back of the book (nothing too daunting) would give the message that this would be a great teaching supplement. Perhaps including a link back to the author's website where additional information about metamorphosis and free downloadable butterfly coloring sheets are available would sweeten the pot even further. [A/N: I give these suggestions based on my own experience reading children's books and recommending them to the parents and teachers in my community. These are definitely hot ticket additions to any book and would make a great selling point. ;-)] It's a cute little story that has a good message. 7/10
One Step at a Time by Sara Y. Aharon is a picture book which teaches children the value of perseverance and personal growth. Emma is a little girl who loves butterflies so it's lucky that her classroom has one for a pet. However, Emma gets so excited about playing with Belle the Butterfly that she accidentally sets her free. What should she do? Can she ever face her teacher and classmates again? One Step at a Time demonstrates the advantages of accepting responsibility even when it's uncomfortable (especially then) and how being brave doesn't necessarily mean that you are totally confident that things will go your way. It's a gentle way to visually display the significance of doing the right thing even when you may be afraid. As this is self-published, I think there are a few things that could be done to set it apart and give it a chance against some of its mainstream contemporaries. Adding questions to test comprehension at the back of the book (nothing too daunting) would give the message that this would be a great teaching supplement. Perhaps including a link back to the author's website where additional information about metamorphosis and free downloadable butterfly coloring sheets are available would sweeten the pot even further. [A/N: I give these suggestions based on my own experience reading children's books and recommending them to the parents and teachers in my community. These are definitely hot ticket additions to any book and would make a great selling point. ;-)] It's a cute little story that has a good message. 7/10
November 2, 2018
Emma loves butterflies. She is elated to find out the new class pet is a beautiful rainbow butterfly. Even though her teacher has warned the class not to open the lid of the tank, Emma cannot resist. The butterfly finds its way to the top and escapes to freedom.
Emma feels sad and anxious. She confides in her dad, who tells her she must be brave and tell her classmates what happened. His advice is to put one foot in front of another. Emma does just that, stomping, jumping, and twirling her way to school. When she arrives, she explains what happened. How will her teacher and classmates react?
This book teaches elementary school children to be brave and honest. Emma shows empathy toward the feelings of her classmates. She provides a good example for children who are afraid to admit their mistakes. The illustrations are bright and multicultural. Recommended for children ages four through eight.
Emma feels sad and anxious. She confides in her dad, who tells her she must be brave and tell her classmates what happened. His advice is to put one foot in front of another. Emma does just that, stomping, jumping, and twirling her way to school. When she arrives, she explains what happened. How will her teacher and classmates react?
This book teaches elementary school children to be brave and honest. Emma shows empathy toward the feelings of her classmates. She provides a good example for children who are afraid to admit their mistakes. The illustrations are bright and multicultural. Recommended for children ages four through eight.
April 3, 2024
My 3 year old daughter loves this book! We have fun, stomping, jumping, walking, and twirling along with the main character while learning about perseverance and bravery.
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