Be a Maker
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Description
How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change? Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we makeโand the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message. "Turning the page is an acceptance of the book creators' challengeโa decision to put passive consumption and inpatient expectancy on the shelf and instead invite your hands to do, to transform and, above all, to MAKE." โAnitra Rowe Schulte "Together the text and the illustrations create an excellent read that will empower readers to reflect on their own lives and make a change or two or three. . . . This is more than just a book about making and engineering: Make an excellent choice to add this to the shelves."โ Kirkus Reviews
Specifications
| Dimensions | 9.5 x 0.31 x 11.25 inches |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Grade Level | Preschool - 3 |
| Isbn 10 | 1512498025 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1512498028 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 32 pages |
| Publication Date | March 5, 2019 |
| Publisher | Carolrhoda Books ยฎ |
| Reading Age | 3 - 9 years, from customers |
Reviews
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Excellent book
This is an excellent book with a wonderful question at the end. It promotes children doing good things for themselves, for others, and for their communities. While it would be a good book for parents to read to kids at bedtime because of the question it asks at the end, it works for anytime of the day. Additionally, it could be a great classroom theme for teachers and students.
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Baby shower gift
One of my favorite books to give at baby showers! You can start reading it whenever although the child may not understand it until 3-5 yrs old.
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Inspiring book
I purchased this book after Adi came across on a blog and the blogger was raving about this book. I decided to give it a try for my 4 year old who loves book. He was so happy when he saw the book and we read it 3-4 times a day since we have received it .. This book has beautiful illustrations for kids to look through it. It definitely inspires young kids to expand their imagination and create new things. This is a must have in everyone library at home!
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Great for Curious Minds
Great book for children with curious minds and creative thinkers. I purchased this book for my students and they enjoyed it.
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Great Story!
Great story and message for kids. An easy read, perfect length for bedtime. We end the night talking about what we can make in the morning.
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Super cool book
This book is very cool and will opens up the imagination of children,, this book will expend the mind and help them believe that they can explore and make anything which is a great thing to see in a book with a lot of bright color, different projects that they made even then name of the projects.
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Be A Maker is Topnotch
This is a wonderful book that explores and celebrates the limitless potential our children have as change makers. I love the illustrations. Highly recommended!
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Inspiring!
Fostered great conversation in our class. Our guest reader picked a great book! I bought these as giveaways!
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Excellent picture book for a gift!
This is great for a gift! I love the positive message and the beautiful illustratioins!
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A classroom must-have!
So glad I purchased this book for the upcoming school year. I teach K and, if you do too, rest assured it will be easily accessible to them, as well as older kids. I love that it not only focuses on making a tower or a craft (for example) but also on making a friend, or a difference in your community. Fabulous! So looking forward to using this as a springboard for discussions (what did you make today?).
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