{"id":42672,"date":"2023-10-22T23:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T03:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=42672"},"modified":"2023-10-22T23:23:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T03:23:53","slug":"review-of-you-go-first-written-by-ariel-bernstein-illustrated-by-marc-rosenthal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=42672","title":{"rendered":"Review of You Go First, written by Ariel Bernstein, illustrated by Marc Rosenthal"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>You Go First<\/em><\/p>\n

written by Ariel Bernstein
\nillustrated by Marc Rosenthal<\/p>\n

A Paula Wiseman Book (Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers), 2023. 48 pages.
\nReview written July 27, 2023, from a library book
\nStarred Review<\/p>\n

This book begins with pictures of many animal-children playing on a playground. Then we zoom in on two of them, happily arriving.<\/p>\n

Cat and Duck,
\ntwo very good friends,
\narrived at the playground.
\nThey wanted to go on the slide.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But then we see that it’s a new slide — and the new slide is very tall and has a chute that loops around twice. Duck is excited, but Cat looks wary.<\/p>\n

What follows is Cat making many excuses to put off trying the new slide — because Cat is a very good friend.<\/p>\n

When Duck finally uses her own cleverness to let Cat go first, we’ve got a wonderful scene of Cat joyfully going down the slide with a large “WHEEE!”<\/p>\n

Duck tells Cat she knew Cat could do it!<\/p>\n

Duck was a very good friend.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This story is beautifully paced, with a story of friendship and overcoming fear that all kids can relate to.<\/p>\n

I love the way the emotions are not spelled out — but show clearly on the characters’ faces. A wonderful way to discuss feelings with children — and readers will feel clever when they know what is going on.<\/p>\n

One of those first exercises in understanding emotions behind things that people don’t say, this book will be a hit in storytimes.<\/p>\n

ArielBernsteinBooks.com<\/a>
\nMarc-Rosenthal.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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