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Title details for I Can Do It Myself! by Stephen Krensky - Available

I Can Do It Myself!

by Stephen Krensky
Sara Gillingham
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Children and parents alike will delight in this joyous declaration of toddler independence. This book celebrates the feats of growing out of babyhood and starting to embrace the world on your own terms. Whether it's being tall enough to reach a high shelf or brave enough to splash in the waves, Krensky and Gillingham address the small victories that come with growing just a little bit older. Energentic text and retro-fresh illustrations celebrate this important developmental stage with charm and relevance.

Note: illustrations are in the style of vintage screen prints, with imperfect variations in color and texture.

Praise for I Can Do It Myself

"Short and satisfying, these 'empowering celebrations' of burgeoning independence will encourage small children to see how far they've already come."

—The Wall Street Journal

"Krensky celebrates the increasing independence of toddlers and their pride of accomplishment."

—The Horn Book

Awards

The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens - Spring 2013

Toronto Public Library system's “First & Best" Reading Program

  • Creators

  • Series

    Empowerment

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 6, 2014

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781613126110
    Kindle restrictions

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 180
    • Text Difficulty: 0

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2012

      PreS-Both books celebrate the increased independence that comes with getting older. In Now I Am Big! a boy reminisces about his former abilities compared to his present deeds. One page shows a crawling baby as he pulls a toy on a string with the text: "I used to be slow." This is juxtaposed with the present-day soccer player who celebrates: "Now I play ball." Similarly, I Can Do It Myself features a smiling youngster as she revels in her self-sufficiency. She can dress and feed herself, among other joys of self-confidence such as riding a tricycle and reading a book. The artwork has a vintage feel set in primary colors. Fine additions to board book collections.-Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ

      Copyright 2012 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2013
      Krensky celebrates the increasing independence of toddlers and their pride of accomplishment. The rhyming texts are accompanied by Gillingham's retro illustrations that feature dots, spots, and crosshatching patterns. The less-than-saturated colors add a used-and-loved feel to the books that is sweetly nostalgic without being overly sentimental.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
Kindle restrictions

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:180
  • Text Difficulty:0

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