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Something Great
Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But. What is it?
No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just. itself. Something Great.
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be. a friend finder.
Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!
No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just. itself. Something Great.
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be. a friend finder.
Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!
40 pages, Hardcover
First published October 11, 2022
About the author
Jeanette Bradley
10 books41 followersJeanette Bradley has been an urban planner, an apprentice pastry chef, and the artist-in-residence for a traveling art museum on a train. Now she writes, draws, and makes books for kids. Her books include Something Great;, No Voice Too Small; No World Too Big; Love, Mama; and When the Babies Came to Stay. She lives in Rhode Island with her wife, kids, and very pampered feline studio assistant.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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October 12, 2022
Thank you to Hear Our Voices Tours and the author for a physical copy in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
I am so happy to see more nonbinary rep coming to children's lit! It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read. I hope parents of young children find this one and share it with their kids. It's a great book to start learning about differences at a young age and get kids comfortable with using they/them pronouns.
I am so happy to see more nonbinary rep coming to children's lit! It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read. I hope parents of young children find this one and share it with their kids. It's a great book to start learning about differences at a young age and get kids comfortable with using they/them pronouns.
September 27, 2022
I love when a book is queer but you don’t realize it! We exist in this world as more than just pain and trauma. This book is so important for future generations. It’s so important for adults too. It does a wonderful job addressing the parts of someone they may not understand! I hope that everyone reads this to their kids, whether they are part of the community or not!
March 17, 2024
"It wasn't supposed to be anything. It was just....itself. Something Great!"
Featuring a character that uses they/them pronouns!
Featuring a character that uses they/them pronouns!
October 25, 2022
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Something Great
Author: Jeanette Bradley
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Nonbinary MC, Black character
Recommended For...: children’s, picture book, STEM, non-binary rep
Publication Date: October 11, 2022
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Age Relevance: 0+
Explanation of Above: It’s a picture book about imagination and enjoying the simple things in life.
Publisher: Levine Querido
Pages: 40
Synopsis: Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But. What is it?
No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just. itself. Something Great.
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be. a friend finder.
Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!
Review: I absolutely loved this book so much! I loved that the MC was non-binary and that wasn’t what the book was about. While I love books that talk about being non-binary or other identities, it’s refreshing to have books where the MC has those identities but they’re just allowed to exist and not justify their existence like cis white children in other picture books are. I love that the message of the book was that not everything had to be something, it can just exist and be, which I think is a great message for everyone. This book also blends STEM activities into the pages, which would be a great building block if you want to incorporate that into your children’s lives.
Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend!
Book: Something Great
Author: Jeanette Bradley
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Nonbinary MC, Black character
Recommended For...: children’s, picture book, STEM, non-binary rep
Publication Date: October 11, 2022
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Age Relevance: 0+
Explanation of Above: It’s a picture book about imagination and enjoying the simple things in life.
Publisher: Levine Querido
Pages: 40
Synopsis: Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But. What is it?
No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just. itself. Something Great.
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be. a friend finder.
Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!
Review: I absolutely loved this book so much! I loved that the MC was non-binary and that wasn’t what the book was about. While I love books that talk about being non-binary or other identities, it’s refreshing to have books where the MC has those identities but they’re just allowed to exist and not justify their existence like cis white children in other picture books are. I love that the message of the book was that not everything had to be something, it can just exist and be, which I think is a great message for everyone. This book also blends STEM activities into the pages, which would be a great building block if you want to incorporate that into your children’s lives.
Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend!
October 3, 2022
"Something Great" is a delightful story about STEM thinking, creativity, friendship, and believing in yourself. It stars a young nonbinary child, but is refreshingly not "about" their nonbinary identity. Warm and charming illustrations help make this a winning read.
Quinn has created Something Great in their workshop. It might look like a plastic half-gallon milk bottle on a string, but to Quinn, it’s something that can swing, spin, and even sing (as they blow air across the top). Their sister and mother don’t understand, however. What is it supposed to be? To Quinn, however, “It was just . . . itself. Something Great.”
A new child in the neighborhood asks to play with it, too, and together she and Quinn find that Something Great can also be a pulley, an elevator, a beat keeper, a bug catcher--and even a friend finder. The STEM lessons here are gentle, showing rather than telling about the forces and principles at work. When Quinn swings Something Great in a circle around them, for example, Bradley shows a swath of planets and stars in its path.
Bradley’s charming collage illustrations, combining graph paper, strips of text cut from classic children's books, and more, add to the aura of creativity.
It makes sense that Quinn, a nonbinary child, is frustrated with those who want to figure out what something is "supposed to be," and is happy simply exploring all of its possibilities. We need more books with nonbinary and other LGBTQ characters that aren't "about" being LGBTQ (since we already have a number that are), but that nevertheless feel like they authentically represent the way that LGBTQ people may move in the world. Add "Something Great" enthusiastically to this list.
Quinn has created Something Great in their workshop. It might look like a plastic half-gallon milk bottle on a string, but to Quinn, it’s something that can swing, spin, and even sing (as they blow air across the top). Their sister and mother don’t understand, however. What is it supposed to be? To Quinn, however, “It was just . . . itself. Something Great.”
A new child in the neighborhood asks to play with it, too, and together she and Quinn find that Something Great can also be a pulley, an elevator, a beat keeper, a bug catcher--and even a friend finder. The STEM lessons here are gentle, showing rather than telling about the forces and principles at work. When Quinn swings Something Great in a circle around them, for example, Bradley shows a swath of planets and stars in its path.
Bradley’s charming collage illustrations, combining graph paper, strips of text cut from classic children's books, and more, add to the aura of creativity.
It makes sense that Quinn, a nonbinary child, is frustrated with those who want to figure out what something is "supposed to be," and is happy simply exploring all of its possibilities. We need more books with nonbinary and other LGBTQ characters that aren't "about" being LGBTQ (since we already have a number that are), but that nevertheless feel like they authentically represent the way that LGBTQ people may move in the world. Add "Something Great" enthusiastically to this list.
June 14, 2023
There are no content warnings I find necessary for this book.
This was pleasant and lighthearted, with casual but apparent nonbinary representation in the form of the main character Quinn who is androgynous and uses they/them pronouns. Quinn's gender has no bearing on the plot, and the only acknowledgement is just their pronouns used on page, but this does just fine in the scope of the book itself. The overall message is open ended and positive, showing readers that not everything has to be clearly defined, and even if some people don't agree, there's people who will love and understand you too. We see this through Quinn's invention "Something Great" that serves as a multitude of different toys and tools for them to play with. They try to show it off to their family but everyone is confused or doesn't get the full picture of "Something Great". Regardless, Quinn continues to enjoy "Something Great", eventually finding someone else who understands it, and Quinn learns another trait of "Something Great" was the chance to make a friend.
Summary:
Readability: ★★★★★, It's short and sweet! I think the simplicity will gear it towards younger audiences, there's not a lot to take in, but there's a basic plot, conflict, and resolution that was satisfying.
Entertainment: ★★★★★, I just think it is really cute! The messages are very open to interpretation but I think it could be a great discussion point, it can be read as an analogy for found family within queer spaces! More literally, you can gear it to art interpretation, inventions, and shared interests.
Audience: This is a cute book for young readers, and it's nice to just have a nonbinary character playing and making friends. I recommend!
This was pleasant and lighthearted, with casual but apparent nonbinary representation in the form of the main character Quinn who is androgynous and uses they/them pronouns. Quinn's gender has no bearing on the plot, and the only acknowledgement is just their pronouns used on page, but this does just fine in the scope of the book itself. The overall message is open ended and positive, showing readers that not everything has to be clearly defined, and even if some people don't agree, there's people who will love and understand you too. We see this through Quinn's invention "Something Great" that serves as a multitude of different toys and tools for them to play with. They try to show it off to their family but everyone is confused or doesn't get the full picture of "Something Great". Regardless, Quinn continues to enjoy "Something Great", eventually finding someone else who understands it, and Quinn learns another trait of "Something Great" was the chance to make a friend.
Summary:
Readability: ★★★★★, It's short and sweet! I think the simplicity will gear it towards younger audiences, there's not a lot to take in, but there's a basic plot, conflict, and resolution that was satisfying.
Entertainment: ★★★★★, I just think it is really cute! The messages are very open to interpretation but I think it could be a great discussion point, it can be read as an analogy for found family within queer spaces! More literally, you can gear it to art interpretation, inventions, and shared interests.
Audience: This is a cute book for young readers, and it's nice to just have a nonbinary character playing and making friends. I recommend!
October 5, 2022
This is a sweet story about an inventive kid named Quinn who creates Something Great out of found materials. Quinn explores all of the cool functions that their new toy can do, but no one else seemed to understand that Something Great didn’t need to be labeled anything specific, it was just itself - Something Great!
Finally, Quinn meets the new kid in the neighborhood and they discover even more things Something Great can be! The best one of all: a friend finder!
This book is incredibly special. My son loved making his own Something Great and drags it around the house with him! We even heard him say “I want Something Great” in his sleep last night! We appreciate the subtle nonconformity and non-binary pronouns used in the story. We have several queer and non-binary loved ones and it is so important to encourage and normalize gender neutral pronouns.
Upon reflecting on the importance of this book, I had a flashback to the beginning of the COVID pandemic. I was leading virtual music therapy sessions with my SPED kiddos from home. We created instruments made out of all kinds of objects found around our houses!! My favorite was a jar of popcorn kernels turned into a shaker! I love highlighting how fun can be found in everyday household objects, because it levels the playing field between socioeconomic backgrounds. Fun (and music) can be made out of anything if you are creative!
Finally, Quinn meets the new kid in the neighborhood and they discover even more things Something Great can be! The best one of all: a friend finder!
This book is incredibly special. My son loved making his own Something Great and drags it around the house with him! We even heard him say “I want Something Great” in his sleep last night! We appreciate the subtle nonconformity and non-binary pronouns used in the story. We have several queer and non-binary loved ones and it is so important to encourage and normalize gender neutral pronouns.
Upon reflecting on the importance of this book, I had a flashback to the beginning of the COVID pandemic. I was leading virtual music therapy sessions with my SPED kiddos from home. We created instruments made out of all kinds of objects found around our houses!! My favorite was a jar of popcorn kernels turned into a shaker! I love highlighting how fun can be found in everyday household objects, because it levels the playing field between socioeconomic backgrounds. Fun (and music) can be made out of anything if you are creative!
October 5, 2022
Something Great is just that…something great! My son loves to create with recycled materials, and that’s just what Quinn has done in this story. But why does everyone want their creation to have a name? It’s just something great! And it can do so many different things and be used in so many different ways. Maybe it can even be…a friend finder?
I love the casual nonconformity in this book. Quinn uses they/them pronouns and appears to be a gender nonconforming child. I think there is a beautiful connection to be drawn between Quinn feeling like no one understands the fact that their creation is just itself, and so many gender nonconforming children (and adults) being misunderstood by others who want to label them or put their identity in a box.
It’s a beautiful lesson for all of us - we don’t need to understand what something is, or how someone identifies, to accept them and realize that they’re something great exactly as they are.
This book will spark creativity in readers to dig into the recycling bin to create their own something great! And to keep an eye out for other children who have created something great - you never know what will spark a friendship!
I love the casual nonconformity in this book. Quinn uses they/them pronouns and appears to be a gender nonconforming child. I think there is a beautiful connection to be drawn between Quinn feeling like no one understands the fact that their creation is just itself, and so many gender nonconforming children (and adults) being misunderstood by others who want to label them or put their identity in a box.
It’s a beautiful lesson for all of us - we don’t need to understand what something is, or how someone identifies, to accept them and realize that they’re something great exactly as they are.
This book will spark creativity in readers to dig into the recycling bin to create their own something great! And to keep an eye out for other children who have created something great - you never know what will spark a friendship!
November 7, 2022
The pages of this story, filled with soft colors in the mixed media illustrations, introduce us to the joy and creativity of a nonbinary child. Quinn has created SOMETHING GREAT after spending the morning in their workshop. Not only can it go tick-tock, orbit around and around like the moon, but it can also sing. Unfortunately, neither their big sister nor their mom appreciate the thing’s greatness. Quinn was crushed until suddenly a voice from a tree asked “what is it? , can I give it a try?”. With more experimenting, Quinn and the girl discover the thing can be an elevator, a beat keeper, a bug catcher and a stick lifter. Best of all, it might even be a “friend finder”.
The creativity flows in this sweet story as Quinn and their friend discover more and more of what SOMETHING GREAT can do. Their friendship, collaboration and STEM activities fill every page. This is definitely one you’ll remember.
Many thanks to the publisher for sharing this sweet book.
The creativity flows in this sweet story as Quinn and their friend discover more and more of what SOMETHING GREAT can do. Their friendship, collaboration and STEM activities fill every page. This is definitely one you’ll remember.
Many thanks to the publisher for sharing this sweet book.
October 11, 2022
There's just something great about Something Great! This picture book has such pretty illustrations that drew me in to the story with their colors and art style. It was an actual pleasure to read this book and take in the artwork on these pages.
The casual way that Quinn uses they/them pronouns was absolute perfection! Yes, please more of this. More casual non-conformity and nonbinary characters in children's books, please and thank you. Quinn themselves is an interesting kid. I love their little recycling workshop and I love that they came up with Something Great.
This is honestly just a cute and sweet and charming story. It's full of heart and a lot of fun to read. I love the way this book captures the sheer wonder of Something Great so well. It's just itself and even if the others don't necessarily get it, Quinn gets it.
The casual way that Quinn uses they/them pronouns was absolute perfection! Yes, please more of this. More casual non-conformity and nonbinary characters in children's books, please and thank you. Quinn themselves is an interesting kid. I love their little recycling workshop and I love that they came up with Something Great.
This is honestly just a cute and sweet and charming story. It's full of heart and a lot of fun to read. I love the way this book captures the sheer wonder of Something Great so well. It's just itself and even if the others don't necessarily get it, Quinn gets it.
November 4, 2022
I read this book to my kids, and then asked them to share
"something great" with me. My son was so excited to share
that he can finally blow up a balloon on his own, as his sister
cheered him on. My daughter proudly showed off
her "Water Titan."
I cherish the conversations that came from Something
Great. We discussed:
•why Quinn's pronouns are they/them/their
•process over product
•STEM connections to their ideas
•how boredom can foster creativity
•what they liked about this book
•What type of media was utilized in the illustrations (which I
absolutely adore!)
This book GIVES! Special thank you to the author-
illustrator Hear Our Voices Tours and Levine Querido for the
eARC. Bradley also co-edited No Voice Too Small and No
World Too Big, both inclusive books that promote youth
"something great" with me. My son was so excited to share
that he can finally blow up a balloon on his own, as his sister
cheered him on. My daughter proudly showed off
her "Water Titan."
I cherish the conversations that came from Something
Great. We discussed:
•why Quinn's pronouns are they/them/their
•process over product
•STEM connections to their ideas
•how boredom can foster creativity
•what they liked about this book
•What type of media was utilized in the illustrations (which I
absolutely adore!)
This book GIVES! Special thank you to the author-
illustrator Hear Our Voices Tours and Levine Querido for the
eARC. Bradley also co-edited No Voice Too Small and No
World Too Big, both inclusive books that promote youth
October 9, 2022
⭐️We really enjoyed reading this book as a family. I love the simple but impactful read. The language used simply teaches others to accept someone just the way they are.
⭐️It held my three year old's attention as well as my older two (9 & 11) through the mixed-media imagery. They connected with Quinn's environments and feelings through his ordinary day.
⭐️All they saw was another kid, using their imagination, through art and outside play, to create something great and finding a friend to share it with.
💛Isn't that what every kid wants? A friend who just want to chill and play together.
⭐️It held my three year old's attention as well as my older two (9 & 11) through the mixed-media imagery. They connected with Quinn's environments and feelings through his ordinary day.
⭐️All they saw was another kid, using their imagination, through art and outside play, to create something great and finding a friend to share it with.
💛Isn't that what every kid wants? A friend who just want to chill and play together.
October 11, 2022
Something Great by Jeanette Bradley introduces readers to Quinn, a nonbinary child, who is a maker. They have just made something great. Something Great doesn't need to be anything specific despite everyone else's expectations or need to give it an identity. It's not until Quinn meets a new friend who accepts Something Great as it is.
Something Great teaches us that every single one of us doesn't owe ANYONE an explanation of who we are. We don't have to accept the labels that others want to place on us in order to make sense of us. You are SOMETHING GREAT, simply by existing. Now go out into the world and BE something great as you've always been! 💜
Something Great teaches us that every single one of us doesn't owe ANYONE an explanation of who we are. We don't have to accept the labels that others want to place on us in order to make sense of us. You are SOMETHING GREAT, simply by existing. Now go out into the world and BE something great as you've always been! 💜
March 23, 2023
A good idea, but failed to deliver. The main reason was because the author attempted to incorporate "pronouns", but it just distracted. Firstly by introducing poor grammar: they did this. Is there a demon in the child? It doesn't fit, and it doesn't make sense. Second, it's a kids book, not an opportunity to try to brainwash someone with your confusion. Children shouldn't even be subjected to this kind of illogical nonsense. The art was good, and the premise of the story was pretty good, but the little child Quinn with girl shoes on is confused and needs something solid to really blossom and thrive. Don't recommend this book.
October 11, 2022
Something Great is an easy-to-read picture book with images that will capture its audience. I love the way that this book is able to capture STEM topics without being too dense so that younger children wouldn’t understand. I love how just like something great in this story, this book can be about so many things depending on who is reading and who your audience is. I love that our main character is non-binary without that being the focus of this book, you just learn about this because Quinn uses they/them pronouns.
March 26, 2023
This is a fine picture book for a collection. There seems to be either applause or outrage that Quinn uses they/them pronouns, but it was so inconsequential to the story that, while it's nice to see this represented in a picture book for young people, so? The story was cute, with two things that most children have experienced; creating something that doesn't need to have an obvious purpose, and others not understanding the creativity. For those reasons, along with the decent (but not particularly memorable) illustrations, it merits it a solid three-star rating.
October 11, 2022
This is a cute and fun picture book about imagination and exploration. I love the casual non-binary representation; the author doesn't explicitly have Quinn come out for the reader, and I enjoyed the subtle parallel with people wanting to categorize Something Great. The illustrations also have a lovely watercolor effect with text embedded in the pictures like a scrapbook, which I thought was very sweet.
October 12, 2022
This book is so beautiful. From the mixed media illustrations to the gentle, tender story...so much beauty. Quinn, a casually represented nonbinary child, has created something great. No one in their life seems to understand what it is and keeps asking them "what is it?" Quinn grows frustrated but meets a friend who understands just how great Quinn's invention really is!
This book inspires creativity and offers a beginner understanding of STEM. It really is a gem.
This book inspires creativity and offers a beginner understanding of STEM. It really is a gem.
October 25, 2022
As both an elementary educator and a proud member of the LGBTQIAP+ community, this is exactly the kind of book I'm looking for. I was thrilled to see nonbinary rep in a children's book, as well as a diverse friend and a child partaking in STEM activities. I can't wait to add this one to my library, and I highly recommend that you add it to your personal and classroom libraries (if applicable) as well.
January 3, 2023
Jeanette Bradley’s SOMETHING GREAT truly is, with multiple layers to hook a picture-book audience: At once it’s a maker story, a process art story, a STEAM story, a friendship story, and a story about a nonbinary child who makes art that defies labels. Meanwhile, Bradley's gorgeous collage art, with its light, bright palette, is literally made by layering. Another brilliant book for the Jeanette Bradley canon that will have young children begging for rereads.
January 28, 2023
Hurray! Finally, a gender-neutral story that shows how to use the pronoun “their” appropriately by describing a child who explores what being human is all about without labels and the constrictions of gender constructions. Something Great could be a kid who just wants to be a sentient being. Colored pencil and collage illustrations portray Quinn’s creative expressions with detailed sensitivity. The brilliant use of word collage emphasizes the role of language in creating an inclusive world.
September 9, 2023
Imagination, play, friendship and a non-binary character all interweave to show that labels are limiting and that when you don't label something, it can be anything you can imagine it to be.
I love the illustrations. The mixed media all created in Procreate is wonderful. Quinn is an adorable kid, there's wonderful movement, you want to look at each page for a long time. Symmetry and asymmetry play out throughout. A lovely soft color palette.
I love the illustrations. The mixed media all created in Procreate is wonderful. Quinn is an adorable kid, there's wonderful movement, you want to look at each page for a long time. Symmetry and asymmetry play out throughout. A lovely soft color palette.
January 30, 2025
I liked this inclusive book and how it both celebrated creativity and imagination and employed its central "something great" as a metaphor for gender diversity.
I only dropped it from 4 to 3 stars for the odd choices of some of the text pieces (for example, lines referring to "those stupid people" and "digging radium") used in the mixed media art that distracted and detracted from the reading experience for me.
I only dropped it from 4 to 3 stars for the odd choices of some of the text pieces (for example, lines referring to "those stupid people" and "digging radium") used in the mixed media art that distracted and detracted from the reading experience for me.
October 11, 2022
Quinn has made something great! It can be and do so many things… so why do other people keep wanting to limit it?
Something Great is incredibly beautiful- in both illustrations and story. I love how seamlessly Bradley weaves STEM and gender expression into Quinn’s adventures with something great. I 100% recommend adding this picture book to your (and/or your child’s!) library
Something Great is incredibly beautiful- in both illustrations and story. I love how seamlessly Bradley weaves STEM and gender expression into Quinn’s adventures with something great. I 100% recommend adding this picture book to your (and/or your child’s!) library
May 14, 2023
There is so much so great about this book! From page one with Quinn’s character using they/them/their pronouns, to the book not being about that, but just an all around outstanding book!
To be clear I love books that talk about identity, I just also love that this book shows how completely normal it is! Thank you for that! ❤️
To be clear I love books that talk about identity, I just also love that this book shows how completely normal it is! Thank you for that! ❤️
December 7, 2024
Quinn makes a fun toy “something great” to play with with recycled objects. It doesn’t really have any particular purpose and can be used for many different things. His mom and sister want to know what it is, but Quinn just wants to show how fun it can be to play with. The story has a sweet ending that celebrates imagination, creativity and friendship. Quinn is nonbinary.
September 4, 2022
Quinn creates Something Great using string, tape, and an empty milk jug. Their family wants to know what it is and what it does. To Quinn, it just is. It's Something Great! When Quinn meets a child outside, together they figure out all the uses for Something Great- like "elevator" or a "bug catcher". In the end, the kids add to Quinn's invention and Something Great turns into something special. Bradley used maker-space materials to create the endpapers and title page spread. The lettering on the title page is quite clever. The art in this gender-bending STEAM story is lively and expressive. Truly Something Great!
October 8, 2022
This is such a quiet and lovely book- the illustrations are beautiful (mixed media is always so cool for Easter eggs) and I adore the casual nonconformity and the nods to STEM activity. I've already read this book several times to my 5yo, and we made our own "Something Great" this morning!
November 10, 2022
A great book for STEM. Pair with The Most Magnificent Thing and Rosie Revere, Engineer. The story is great and encouraging about trying again and being proud of your inventions-and making new friends along the way.
October 24, 2023
I read something great in class practicing reading out loud. This book was not too long and was about making a new friend and experimenting what Quinn (the main character) made. In the book, no one takes what Quinn made seriously except the new friend they make later in the story.
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