ljrinaldi's review against another edition
3.0
I get that there is probably a need for self-esteem books out there. Kids have to be encouraged to participate in group activities, and learn to get along, and stuff like that. But forcing an already shy kid to go to camp and be forced to participate in group activities? I can see nothing but problems ahead.
Glad it all worked out for Fuchsia, but I would hate to have a kid that was shy and didn't want to do group activities read the book and say, well, she did it, I should too, and then find them having a panic attack when it didn't work out. Kids are shy, and there is nothing wrong with that. Some kids are just a little more introverted than others, and there is nothing wrong with that.
I felt that this book was just a little bit too heavy handed for my tastes. Bright fuchsia colors, and cute pictures, but heavy handed just the same.
So, three stars for trying to engage kids in this, but that is about it. And let the little introverts stay with their books. Don't force them to go to summer camp to get them to belong.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
Glad it all worked out for Fuchsia, but I would hate to have a kid that was shy and didn't want to do group activities read the book and say, well, she did it, I should too, and then find them having a panic attack when it didn't work out. Kids are shy, and there is nothing wrong with that. Some kids are just a little more introverted than others, and there is nothing wrong with that.
I felt that this book was just a little bit too heavy handed for my tastes. Bright fuchsia colors, and cute pictures, but heavy handed just the same.
So, three stars for trying to engage kids in this, but that is about it. And let the little introverts stay with their books. Don't force them to go to summer camp to get them to belong.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
bibliothique's review against another edition
4.0
i was gonna say that i wished i had read this as a shy baby but then i realized i still need the life lessons in this book like today like 5 hours ago and probably tomorrow as well. also i never knew how to spell fuchsia? we love a learning opportunity
librarianryan's review
2.0
Fuchsia is not fierce, until her parents send her to Camp Confidence. A cute but overly pink book. It was also so simplified that I’m not sure it will get its intended message of “believe in yourself” across.
thehermitlibrarian's review
3.0
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The art really stood out with the colors. Kelly Canby did a good job of illustrating the different activities that Fuchsia was initially missing out on and what she learned to enjoy after her revelation.
The story was a simple one about finding your self confidence. I'm a little suspicious of how easy it was for Fuchsia to resolve her core problem so quickly, but it's also difficult to tell how much time passes at this camp, so what seems like a couple of days could actually be a few weeks which would be a bit more believable.
I think a lot of little girls will like this book and might aspire to be like Fuchsia: fierce and brave.
The art really stood out with the colors. Kelly Canby did a good job of illustrating the different activities that Fuchsia was initially missing out on and what she learned to enjoy after her revelation.
The story was a simple one about finding your self confidence. I'm a little suspicious of how easy it was for Fuchsia to resolve her core problem so quickly, but it's also difficult to tell how much time passes at this camp, so what seems like a couple of days could actually be a few weeks which would be a bit more believable.
I think a lot of little girls will like this book and might aspire to be like Fuchsia: fierce and brave.
More...