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Σε πείσμα ενός κόσμου που µας παροτρύνει να καθόμαστε ήσυχα, να ακολουθούμε τους κανόνες, να ζωγραφίζουμε χωρίς να βγαίνουμε από το περιθώριο, ο αγαπημένος Πίτερ Ρέινολντς στέκεται στην αξία όλων εκείνων των στιγμών που αφηνόμαστε στις ονειροπολήσεις µας. Με το μοναδικό του στιλ, ενθαρρύνει τους μικρούς αναγνώστες να είναι ο εαυτός τους, να βρίσκονται σε επαφή µε τη δημιουργική πλευρά τους και να µην πάψουν ποτέ να ονειρεύονται!
. گاهی... خیالهای رنگی میبافم. راهم را جوری میکشم که سر هر پیچی یک معجزه منتظرم باشد. 📝یکی از بهترینهای ادبیات کودک بود که خوندم و برای ردهی سنی شش تا ده سال مناسبه. کتابی که به بچهها نشون میده اگر خیالباف هستند عیب یا مشکل آنها نیست. اینکه چگونه خیالبافی میتواند به رشدشون کمک کنه و بهشون آرامش بده و راهی برای شادمانه زندگی کردن سر راهشون قرار بده. کتاب پر از حس و حال خودشناسی و خود واقعی بودنه. پر از خلاقیت و حس خوب کودک بودن. کتاب در زمینه رشد بعد فردی و اجتماعی و پرورش خلاقیت و قدرت تجسم و تصویرسازی ذهنی به نظرم موفق بوده و کاربردیه. خیالبافی برای تقویت مهارتهای اجتماعی و درک و فهم بهتر مسائل به بچهها کمک میکنه؛ ذهنشون رو گیرا و فعال نگه میداره. البته غیر از جنبههای منفی و مخربش که دلیلی بر اختلالهای یادگیری میتونه باشه. . بهترین راه برای خیالبافی شادمانه کدام است؟ فقط کافی است که خودت باشی. #بیا_خیال_ببافیم #پیتر_اچ_رینولدز
Dear Peter Reynolds, I ❤️ Ish, and would never think to begin a school year without it. Ish pushes many of my kids outside of their comfort zone (you know the ones...the perfectionists who want to pitch you JUST what they THINK you want?), and it encourages many kids to push those boundaries further than they thought they ever could...those lines are suggestions at best and imaginary in a perfect world. Now you've sent HAPPY DREAMER out into the world...and I can't wait to share it with my students. Many will see themselves reflected in your imaginative illustrations. Thank you for "getting" the beauty of whimsy, for capturing the unadulterated joy of childhood, and for embracing the unique qualities our kids have...some lie hidden waiting to be discovered. Thanks to you, you invite them to live out loud. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Not as charming and on-point as his other works, but still fun. I especially liked the chart of all the different "types" of happy at the end of the book. Great for helping kids learn about what makes them happy and what they can do to get themselves out of a funk.
Prolific picture-book author/artist Peter Reynolds, whose stories often encourage young children to explore their sense of creativity and artistic potential, delivers a semi-autobiographical meditation on the importance of dreaming in this latest venture. Highlighting the many kinds of dreamer there are - quiet, loud, colorful, chaotic - the narrative encourages the reader/listener to find their own way of dreaming...
Having greatly enjoyed Reynolds' "Creatrilogy" series of picture-books - The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color - which encourage young children to create art, I picked up Happy Dreamer with high expectations. I was not disappointed! More of an inspirational catalogue than a story, it nevertheless had great appeal, offering affirmation of the important activity of dreaming, whether that entails daydreaming, or having a great ambition. The artwork is lovely: colorful, full of motion, and more than capable of keeping the reader engaged. Recommended to all Peter Reynolds fans, and to anyone looking for children's books meant to encourage creativity and a strong sense of self.
Happy Dreamer is from the same author-illustrator that created The Dot and Ish. I love Peter H. Reynold’s illustrations. They’re full of personality and remind me of Quentin Blake’s artwork.
This book is about dreamers and the joys of being lost in your own head. It’s a lovely book to read to kids who live with their heads in the clouds or are mentally absent much of the time. It’s a picture book about being yourself, exploring your creativity, and appreciating your imagination.
If you enjoyed this author’s other books, you’ll like this one too.
Source: Thank you to Scholastic and Big Honcho Media for sending me a copy of this book.
The artwork was ok, it's fun to be imaginative, but this kid gets really depressed if asked to clean his room. I'm not sure what the message of this book was.
Peter H. Reynolds has quite the number of acclaimed (and loved) picture books on his roster: everything from The Dot, Sky Color, and Ish to his illustrative work for the Judy Moody series, Someday and Tess’s Tree. Reynolds’s work encapsulates a kind of lovely positivity- always gently uplifting but not saccharine- and I consider myself quite a fan! Happy Dreamer is an ode to the ones who dream (excuse the La La Land nod!); the quiet dreamers, the loud dreamers, the colourful dreamers, the individuals who don’t fit and don’t feel right when forced into a tidy box.
A broad theme in Reynolds’s work is that of expression and staying true to one’s self: that message carries across in Happy Dreamer with a lovely missive that the ‘best way to be a happy dreamer’ is to be one’s self. It is tricky to balance sweetness, guidance, praising individuality and proffering hope without veering off into a lane of moralizing, but Reynolds keeps the line firmly in the corner of encouragement.In the description above, comparisons are made to Oh, the Places You’ll Go!– a longtime staple (and standard) of gifts-to-grads. I personally have not reached the high levels of affinity for this particular Dr. Seuss title as many other readers have, but I would still like to contend that Happy Dreamer is indeed as wonderful an inspirational bookish treat, just the right thing to hearten and show love and appreciation. The heartening, compassionate nature of his picture books often reminds me of work by authors such as Alison McGhee, as well as the work of Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Patrick McDonnell. Any readers who have already read and enjoyed Reynolds’ previous work or have enjoyed work by the aforementioned authors might especially appreciate Happy Dreamer.
I received a copy of this title courtesy of Scholastic in exchange for an honest review and for the purposes of a blog post. All opinions and comments are my own.
Orchard Books, 2017, 32 pgs., Genre: Fiction, Grade level: 1-5, GR level: M, Lexile level: 490L Happy Dreamer is one of my favorite picture books due to its inspiring moral message, vivid illustrations, and creative ideas. This books helps the reader reflect upon what type of dreamer they are and what inspires them in life. In addition, it helps the reader become aware of different types of individuals surround them and when they are the most creative. With this, the main character also helps readers stay true to themselves even when encountering times of hardship. Teaching ideas: This is a picture book that should be taught and talked about. It would work well for a read aloud for a whole class in the elementary age group setting. You can easily create a lesson on individuality and creativity. For this book, I would read the book at the beginning of the year to inspire students as well as learn more about them as individuals. Prior to beginning a writing piece, I would form a class discussion on what types of dreamer the students themselves are as well as what other types of dreamers they see their peers as. I would then have students write a five to six paragraph narrative essay explaining what type of dreamer they are and drawing a creative picture to illustrate it. For this activity, they will have to think more abstractly than explaining what they physically dream about. They will be expected to explain what type of dreamer they are based upon who they are as a person. To expand upon a literary skill being studied, I would like to incorporate the use of similes in their writing. An example I would provide for this is being a creative dreamer by having numerous ideas burst in my mind like fireworks at the mention of a topic or project. NYS ELA CCS: RL.4.2, W.4.11
Happy Dreamer. Peter H. Reynolds. 2017. Scholastic. 32 pages. [Source: Review copy]
First sentence: I am a happy dreamer. I'm really good at dreaming. Daydreams. Big dreams. Little dreams. Creative dreams. Dreamer maximus!
Premise/plot: This book asks, what kind of dreamer are you?! It also encourages every reader to be true to themselves.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed this one. It thoroughly explores the subject. It isn't always easy. Sometimes the world wants to box you in, shut you up, tell you who to be and how to be. But dreamers have a way of bouncing back, moving forward, and finding their voice.
This one is a bit wordy. It's also a bit philosophical. I'm not sure if either of these would keep it from being a good choice for a read aloud. It probably depends on YOUR little one--especially in terms of long attention spans. Attention spans being one of the many things mentioned in the book itself.
I liked the book very much. I liked the message for the most part. I do think you have to learn how to function in the world in spite of having big, big dreams with a mind of their own. But there is always, always a place for dreaming.
Text: 5 out of 5 Illustrations: 4 out of 5 Total: 9 out of 10
Happy Dreamer is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, which celebrates the joys and challenges of being a creative spirit.
The text is rather simplistic and straightforward. A shaggy-haired boy narrates, explaining that while the world often tells him to sit still and be quiet. However, his dreams have a mind of their own. The illustrations exemplify the narrative rather well. The shaggy-haired boy is initially shown sitting at a gray desk in a gray classroom, but a swirl of color beckons, and soon he’s leaping across a spread, accompanied by music notes and bursts of cheerful color.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. With clear honesty, the shaggy-haired boy shares that the world tells him to be quiet, to focus and pay attention. He makes no apologies for expressing his feelings and embracing his distinct view of the world.
All in all, Happy Dreamer is a wonderful and charming children's book that celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the joys of being a dreamer.
I love the message from this one by Peter Reynolds. It's beautiful to look through. I do feel that it's missing a bit of the feeling you get from his other works where you read it once and think, why didn't I come up with this idea and put it down on pages to teach all kids?! It doesn't make this one a bad book, but I love the other books so much, I feel this one needs a lesser rating from me.
The message here is one that again promotes creativity and individuality. It's so important for kids to realize they can take on tasks and problems, and take them on in their own way with who they are. I feel if you read all of his books together, he promotes and teaches those difficult ideas so well.
Reynolds has outdone himself here, so many tools for self-discovery. The little kid in me is so excited to discover more about myself and all the possibilities. Favorite quotes: Be just a bit braver than you were planning to be, and The best way to be a happy dreamer? Just be YOU.
Im am a: ocean happy, alone happy, dizzy happy, nap happy, rain happy, goal dreamer, fierce dreamer, crazy dreamer. What kind of dreamer are you?
Yes, that is a call out to my Goodreads friends to read this book by and tell me what kind of happy dreamer you are.
اصلا قصهگو نبود. ولی حرفی که میزد جالب بود. درباره خیالپردازی.. اگه بخوام با بچهم درباره خیالپردازی حرف بزنم ترجیح میدم قصههایی براش بخونم که شخصیتای خیال پردازی داشته باشه. نه اینکه اینجور مستقیم درباره خیالپردازی حرف بزنه.
Love the messaging! These pages, in particular, spoke to me (for some reason): "I have so many dreams it can get messy. CREATIVE CHAOS. Cleaning up hides my treasures. If you make me, I will put my things away. But then there is less ME to show."
This was such a cute book!! We got this for my baby cousin yesterday and it was on sale at Barnes and Noble so I would go check it out! What kind of dreamer are you?
I like Peter Reynolds books--the artwork and messages. In Happy Dreamer, the artwork was uplifting, magical, and engaging. I liked the message about the beauty of being a dreamer,
Loveeeeee this book... Love everything about it.. the colors, the illustrations, the message, the truth in the wording.. EVERYTHING! The layout and the font was my fav.. I get so high watching and reading these type of books <3
Happy Dreamer was about a boy who is extremely happy about being a dreamer, he loves that it makes him creative. He brings up how every day he is told to pay attention and to focus, but it is hard for him, because his brain just wants to keep dreaming. Some days he is "put into a box" but he does not stay there for long, because his brain starts dreaming. He expresses how he has vivid dreams and dull dreams.
The theme of Happy Dreamer is to always be a dreamer. The book was designed to encourage readers to keep dreaming.
When I read this book, it made me feel very empowered and happy. It was inspiring and uplifting, because the boy faced situations where he was essentially told to stop dreaming, but he said no matter what he will keep dreaming, because it is what makes him happy.
I would definitely recommend this book for a classroom, or for parents to use, because it demonstrates a positive outlook on what it means to be a dreamer. In the end, the boy says that he loves being a dreamer, because it is apart of who he is and it is what makes up who he is. I think this is an important lesson for kids to know, because they need to know it is great to be creative.
I like books with positive messages and I really wanted to like this one. It expresses strong appreciation for creativity, resilience, hopefulness, confidence, and self-acceptance, all traits in children that should be encouraged and celebrated. But even with the energetic and colorful illustrations, I found the delivery flat. There is no plot or narrative arc to speak of, only the faintest hints at tension (followed on the very next spread by a simplistic and carefree "she'll be right!" response), and the prose appears to be an aimless stream of consciousness that I just found boring. It was like Dr. Seuss' Oh, the Places You'll Go! with a lot less whimsy and charm. I'm sure this one could connect with the right reader, but it sure didn't with me.
It's hard not to like the positive message and lively illustrations in Peter Reynolds's books. This one in particular was such a loving portrait of energetic, sometimes dysfunctional, kids that I immediately fell in love with it. There is a loose story helping the reader to see that dreamers are not lazy or ignorant. They see things differently and are often occupied with ideas no one else can imagine (or even understand.) The back pages contain foldouts of dozens of types of dreamers, where kids will see themselves and be encouraged to pursue their own path.