Kathy WolffBesprekingen

Diverse families consciously enjoy what and whom they depend upon.

In a series of spreads that move from natural, outdoor settings to indoor, shared spaces, adults and children appreciate one another as well as the resources that make their bodies, minds, and spirits grow. The first in each pair of spreads describes, without naming, a resource in four and a half lines of rhythmic, rhyming verse ending with “all we need….” The following spread fulfills the promise of the page turn with few, satisfying words (“…is air”). From water and a home to food and loved ones, each pair of spreads honors something precious that might be taken for granted. Children playing and learning in a public park and a parent and children biking home over quite a distance make this not only a facilitated meditation on mindfulness and gratitude, but also a love song to the Earth that supports life. The serene, colorful pictures turn the poetic text into a narrative, as the characters go home, make food, and come together again in a large community gathering once all needs are met, because “the only need left… / …is to share.” The lyrical text is a delight to read aloud, and the layout invites young readers to participate by guessing the word to be found on the next page—and, inevitably, memorizing them after the multiple reads that are bound to happen with this mesmerizing book.

All we need…is to read (this book!). (Picture book. 3-8)

Recommandé.

George is getting ready for school and he feels like he is forgetting something. he already had breakfast, brushed his teeth and fed their dog. he puts his shoes on and when he leaves home to take the bus...oh no! George had forgotten his pants! a really funny and cute book. I really enjoyed the illustrations seeing the dog's expressions and the vivid colors

George is great at remembering things! He remembers everything he needs to do for his morning routine, but there’s something he is missing and he can’t figure it out. This book is filled with lots of humor, as we the reader, can clearly see what George is missing as he goes through the book trying to figure it out. It’s his shoes! George finally figures it out in the end of the story and realizes he cannot walk out the house and go to school with no shoes on! This picture book was filled with lots of illustrations showing George doing his morning routine with lots of humor behind it. Even George sometimes forgets what he needs every now and then!

This was a cute story about a little boy named George. All through his morning he believes he has forgotten something but cannot remember what. He thinks about everything he was supposed to do in the morning and that he had done each task. Finally, he remembers that he almost forgot his shoes. As he leaves for the bus with his shoes now on, he forgot his pants! This was a very good story and it can teach children to remember to complete their tasks throughout the day. It shows structure in the children's lives.

I loved this book. It will have kids cracking up! Totally kid-relatable.