FICTION

Be You!

by Peter H Reynolds (text) & illus. by Peter H. Reynolds
Orchard. Mar. 2020. 32p. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781338572315.
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PreS-Gr 1–An exhortation to “be you.” Life, the opening implies, is full of possibilities, and with each turn of the page, the narrator passes along a wish in the voice of a parent. Short exclamations like “Be curious,” “Be different,” and “Be your own thinker” proudly sit above illustrations of children drawn in Reynolds’s charming style. These exclamations are expanded upon by wise words. Even on the facing pages, the text is kept brief. As befits the identity theme, the youths come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds and they participate in whatever activity suits them.
VERDICT From the rainbow hues to its heartfelt messages, this title beams positivity. Share this one with those who adore Nancy Tillman’s odes.
Reviewed by Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont , Apr 01, 2020

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