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Annie reads, "A Girl Like You," written by Carla Murphy & Frank Murphy, illustrated by Kayla Harren, an uplifting picture book to encourage young girls to explore their passions, stand up for their truths, express their creativity and connect with others.
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From the Author:
This book starts off with four important actions for girls - being strong, daring, brave, and bold. These can be adjectives to describe girls or we can look at these words as verbs - actions girls can DO! And that is one of our hopes with A Girl Like You - to help inspire and empower girls to act on doing and living these words. And making choices that promote healthy living.
From the Publisher:
Every girl is a wonder! A Girl Like You encourages girls to embrace what makes them unique, to choose kindness, and to be their own advocates. In an age when girls can be whatever they want, this books reminds them of all the ways to be beautiful, brilliant, and uniquely themselves.
Editorial Review on Amazon:
Strong, daring, brave, and bold are the watchwords in this text, as an omniscient narrator reminds the beautiful girl in the text to be the best you she can be: Bold girl, speak up. It's okay to disagree with people. Our differences teach us about one another. The entire book is devised to be permission for everyone to be themselves, regardless of gender, ability, age, interests, strengths, and/or religion. It's a soothing text, and the illustrator takes the universal message of empowerment and brings it down to the personal with impressionistic scenes. --School Library Journal
Every young girl is a wonder! "A Girl Like You" by Frank and Carla Murphy encourages girls to embrace what makes them unique, to choose kindness, and to be their own advocates. In an age when girls can be whatever they want, "A Girl Like You" will remind them of all the ways to be beautiful, brilliant, and uniquely themselves. Beautifully illustrated by the artwork of Kayla Harren, "A Girl Like You" is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 5-7. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "A Girl Like You" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.53). --Midwest Book Reviews Reviewer's Choice
A Girl like You, written by Frank and Carla Murphy, and vibrantly illustrated by Kayla Harren, is ostensibly a picture book for small children. However, by the second page I'm serious, page TWO I had thought of five different women of varying ages I wanted to give it to: my BFF who turns 50 this year, our dear friend going off to college this fall, both of my daughters, a First Communicant, and a colleague s brand new baby. Wait, that's six. --Mr. Alex's Bookshelf
Calling on brave girls, bold girls, thoughtful girls, and smart girls (which, after all, are all girls) and girls who read, run, recycle, reflect, and remember who they are and the proud tradition from which they come, the book also reminds (or informs) girls that they are radiant, magnificent, and just what the world needs right now. -- The Robinson Reporter
I returned to the book many times just to soak in all of the detail. I believe readers of all backgrounds will find themselves in the words and illustrations of this book. --Imagine the Possibilities blog
Framed by active adjectives that give readers touchstones to reach for and build on, the inspirational text highlights realistic situations that every child experiences as they navigate friendships, school, activities, and self-discovery. The specificity of the language is especially welcome as it speaks directly to the questions, conflicts, successes, and encounters kids have every day. -- --Celebrate Picture Books blog
The story celebrates being a girl, and provides a series of celebratory observations and advice on how girls can be empowered and more effective in life. --Donovan's Literary Service
A Girl Like You is a noteworthy picture book that sends a powerful message to young girls around the globe: Each and every one of them holds significance and splendor....At a time when gender is often at the forefront of discussions, this book encourages young generations to realize their own potentials. It s ideal for children ages five to ten and will be an asset to elementary school teachers who address gender and equality in the classroom. --San Francisco Book Review
Frank and Carla Murphy s magnificent book celebrates girlhood and encourages girls to discover the unique individuals that they are. Readers will meet girls who are brave enough to try new things and not be afraid of failing; girls who pursue their big dreams; girls who share their thoughts and opinions with others; and girls who have empathy, listen, and are kind to friends in trouble. The messages throughout are beautiful. -- --Children's Books Heal [Tv-e7JUUOnM] |