lgbtrepinbooks's review
5.0
I love when a book is queer but you don’t realize it! We exist in this world as more than just pain and trauma. This book is so important for future generations. It’s so important for adults too. It does a wonderful job addressing the parts of someone they may not understand! I hope that everyone reads this to their kids, whether they are part of the community or not!
mrskingisreading's review
5.0
Quinn has made something great! It can be and do so many things… so why do other people keep wanting to limit it?
Something Great is incredibly beautiful- in both illustrations and story. I love how seamlessly Bradley weaves STEM and gender expression into Quinn’s adventures with something great. I 100% recommend adding this picture book to your (and/or your child’s!) library
Something Great is incredibly beautiful- in both illustrations and story. I love how seamlessly Bradley weaves STEM and gender expression into Quinn’s adventures with something great. I 100% recommend adding this picture book to your (and/or your child’s!) library
popthebutterfly's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Something Great
Author: Jeanette Bradley
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Nonbinary MC, Black character
Recommended For...: children’s, picture book, STEM, non-binary rep
Publication Date: October 11, 2022
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Age Relevance: 0+
Explanation of Above: It’s a picture book about imagination and enjoying the simple things in life.
Publisher: Levine Querido
Pages: 40
Synopsis: Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But. What is it?
No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just. itself. Something Great.
Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be. a friend finder.
Quietly profound, this sweet tale and its mixed-media illustrations are a delightful combination of elements blending STEM activities (for those inclined to catch them!) with casual nonconformity in a picture book that is, well, Something Great!
Review: I absolutely loved this book so much! I loved that the MC was non-binary and that wasn’t what the book was about. While I love books that talk about being non-binary or other identities, it’s refreshing to have books where the MC has those identities but they’re just allowed to exist and not justify their existence like cis white children in other picture books are. I love that the message of the book was that not everything had to be something, it can just exist and be, which I think is a great message for everyone. This book also blends STEM activities into the pages, which would be a great building block if you want to incorporate that into your children’s lives.
Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend!
leahlovesloslibros's review
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
As both an elementary educator and a proud member of the LGBTQIAP+ community, this is exactly the kind of book I'm looking for. I was thrilled to see nonbinary rep in a children's book, as well as a diverse friend and a child partaking in STEM activities. I can't wait to add this one to my library, and I highly recommend that you add it to your personal and classroom libraries (if applicable) as well.
foreverinastory's review
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Thank you to Hear Our Voices Tours and the author for a physical copy in exchange for an honest review and promotion. All opinions are my own.
I am so happy to see more nonbinary rep coming to children's lit! It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read. I hope parents of young children find this one and share it with their kids. It's a great book to start learning about differences at a young age and get kids comfortable with using they/them pronouns.
I am so happy to see more nonbinary rep coming to children's lit! It is so important for kids to be able to see themselves in the books they read. I hope parents of young children find this one and share it with their kids. It's a great book to start learning about differences at a young age and get kids comfortable with using they/them pronouns.
marywahlmeierbracciano's review
4.5
Something Great features a nonbinary main character in a story that is not explicitly about gender expression. Quinn makes a toy called Something Great, and their creativity and hunger for play helps them make a new friend, who in turn helps Quinn discover all the things that Something Great can be. This book offers a lovely message that things–and people–don’t have to fit into neat or recognizable categories in order to be valid.
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