The Best You!

by Jason Tharp, Jason Tharp (Illustrator)

Overview

The Best You is an inspiring, uplifting ode to all of life’s possibilities, filled with humor and heart. Through kid-friendly rhymes and vibrant art, Jason Tharp encourages children to be their best selves—and to pursue their dreams.

Imagine all the good you can do
Just being the best you you can do.
A motivational speaker and prolific children’s author and artist, Jason inspires self-confidence, self-exploration, and laughter in this important, heartfelt picture book about being the best you possible. Jason drew on his own experiences with and hopes for his children to create his most personal story yet. Families will love sitting down with this book again and again, always finding something new to think about, smile over, and feel.

Perfect for readers young and old, and fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be and Hooray for You!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781938447310
Publisher:	Kayppin Media
Publication date:	04/12/2022
Series:	Best You
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,046,126
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason’s story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

Jason Tharp has dreamed of being an author and inventing crazy creatures since he was a kid. Being an obsessive daydreamer and doodler has led him to create many licensed properties, write books, and design clothing and various other products. Jason’s story proves that with hard work, determination, and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his super-awesome wife and kids, plus one extremely fat kitty.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

K-Gr 3—The first book in Tharp's "The Best You" series endeavors to reassure children that, though they may not achieve the pinnacle of success in some ordinary children's pastimes, as long as they do their best, it's okay: "Instead of great you may only be good." They should be proud to have made the attempt. Digital illustrations are brightly colored and filled with energy; the inclusive spreads feature children of different skin colors, ethnicities, and abilities. Various children are shown with an array of hair colors and textures, a hijab, braces, eyeglasses, and a wheelchair. The rhyming couplet format is uneven and doesn't scan well, so this is not a smooth read-aloud: "Cartwheels, handstands, and backwards bend./ You might tumble tumbles like gymnast Tonya Tippends!" who isn't tumbling but dancing in ballet toe shoes next to a ballet barre. VERDICT Told with plenty of heart, this title's potential is marred by its rough rhyme scheme and careless execution.—Maryann H. Owen

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