I Am One: A Book of Action

by Susan Verde, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)

Overview

Series information from author's website.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781419742385
Publisher:	Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	09/15/2020
Series:	I Am Books
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	46,924
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.65(d)
Lexile:	AD450L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Susan Verde is the bestselling author of I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, I Am Courage, I Am Me, The Museum, and You and Me, all illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, as well as the Feel-Good Fairy Tales books, illustrated by Jay Fleck, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Soul, illustrated by Matthew Cordell. In addition to writing, she teaches kids yoga and mindfulness. Susan lives with her three children and their menagerie of pets in East Hampton, New York.


Peter H. Reynolds is the illustrator of many bestselling and award-winning picture books. His books include The Dot, Ish, I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Human, I Am Love, I Am One, and I Am Courage. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, where he operates the beloved shop Blue Bunny Books and Toys.

Editorial Reviews

"Reynolds' loose, color-drenched illustrations radiate calm and peace, enhancing the meditative text's mood."

Horn Book Magazine

"This attractive title makes complex ideas simple and opens doors for optimistic discussion." —School Library Journal

"Reynolds' loose, color-drenched illustrations radiate calm and peace, enhancing the meditative text's mood."—Horn Book Magazine

From the Publisher

08/28/2020

K-Gr 3—Verde and Reynolds have found a timely niche for a collaboration that focuses on mindfulness. Dedicated to Greta Thunberg, this title features an adorable Black child with short dreadlocks and a rainbow-colored bird wondering how to make a difference. The answer is clear: One thing at a time. One seed planted, one stroke, one note, one step are all the beginning of something much larger. Verde's single lines of directive prose and Reynolds's charming watercolors with plenty of white space give readers opportunity to linger and ponder what will come after those "firsts." When the child breaks down a wall into its individual bricks, and another child is on the other side along with a friendly dog, the conceit is complete—the bricks become a pathway, relationships are built. The ripple metaphor that is introduced next will be new to young readers, and offers the discussion point that consequences to our actions can be positive. The lesson resonates in a classroom and library environment because there is no real story, just text that guides parents or educators and children through the steps. That this title is part of a series creates an opportunity for a thematic continuum in a social-emotional curriculum. VERDICT Best for shared reading, this attractive title makes complex ideas simple and opens doors for optimistic discussion. Recommended for general purchase.—Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter Sch., Providence

School Library Journal