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Oh, what a fun read! A child who is bored and a question Now What? and before you know it… the now what becomes so much with one event leading to another. Come along for a day filled with surprises… that started with simple boredom. Boredom isn’t a bad thing for a child especially with the question… What now?
What I am Reviewing
Ascot media group provided me with a hardcover review copy of Now What? 5-7 year olds, and possibly older, will find inspiration in the pages for when they are bored and need something more to do. 46 pages delightfully illustrated by Peter Trimarco, he brings the words of Brenda Faatz to life. Written in lyrical rhyme this is an easy to read aloud book.
Digging Deeper into Now What?
Oh, this book made me smile. I can just see Lizzy (of the Just So books) trying to figure out what to do with her day. There’s nothing to do and yet…. just maybe, maybe something more can be found.
Lizzy has such a day ahead of her only she doesn’t know it yet. A day where one thing will lead to another with the helps of some friends along the way. I love the use of colour and white space, making the progression in the story so clear. Some of the pages are in full colour, and others have a good use of white. The farther you get into the story ,the more colour you see.
Rhyming verse is used to tell the story, from the boring day start, to the life is better at the end. The large font, the varies with the expressions and emotions of Lizzy, is clear and easy to read.
The pup is cute.. oh m y word… those long ears and fuzzy tail! He’s a good help to Lizzy as well, keeping at her side like a good pup should. The story is heart-warming and inspiring.
Now What? To be on your shelves?
Now What? Is such a sweet book. Lizzy (not my cat) is such a nice little girl with a great imagination and a willingness to just do the next thing. She does an excellent job of keeping herself busy and when meeting a new person instantly finds a way to connect. It’s so fun to watch the progression in her day. I would love to read this with a group of children and ask… what would YOU do next? Just to see what they think might happen, or what potential things they might look for on a grey boring day. Before you know it, she knows, together with a new friend (or two) the concept of living in the now.
This looks like a precious book for that age level. My girls would have enjoyed it.
i thought it excellently done.
Thank you Annette….and so you know, we just completed an educator’s guide (prepared by ethe literacy team at Room 228) which goes with this book…for that deeper dive you spoke of… so if you or anyone you know wants that group read aloud, you might find value in this. Just write us at authors@notablekidspublishing.com and we will e-mail you the 11-page guide of activities and educator standards for SEL, Social Justice and Core Curriculum.
that is excellent to know, thank you.