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mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
Wordless books are so tricky to get right, but this one hits that sweet spot. Such a great story, too.
jbolwerk8's review against another edition
3.0
Vanessa is walking home from school when a boy starts to be mean to her. Another girl sees this and feels bad that Vanessa got bullied; it bothers her all night. The next day, she decides to take action and asks Vanessa to walk to school with her. The choice is contagious, as soon everyone is following along and Vanessa now has friends. This wordless picture book is simple in its drawings and lack of words, but powerful in the message of ways to help those that have been bullied.
readwithpassion's review against another edition
5.0
I had a phenomenal conversation with my four-year-old while reading this book. It's geared more toward elementary schoolers, but this book will be well-loved by children and adults of all ages. It's stunning.
beths0103's review against another edition
5.0
The new girl Vanessa is bullied on her way home from her first day at school and one of her classmates can't stop thinking about her for the rest of the night. While the story is wordless, the images are powerful and can help spark conversations about what empathy means and how we can find the courage to follow the voice in your head that tells you to do the right thing.
librariandest's review against another edition
4.0
Wordless and indeed very simple as the title suggests. It's a book worth going over more than once to spot the bully (in his Where's Waldo shirt).
There are certainly more nuanced portrayals of elementary school bullying, but this would be good jumping off point to talk to kids about what they can do if they witness bullying.
There are certainly more nuanced portrayals of elementary school bullying, but this would be good jumping off point to talk to kids about what they can do if they witness bullying.
annebennett1957's review against another edition
5.0
I hope this wordless book helps generate a discussion with my grandson about issues he needs to work on: kindness, empathy, sharing, and thoughtfulness. It think the illustrations are darling.
laurenpedersen's review against another edition
5.0
My mom spotted this sweet book at a local shop earlier this summer and it was the inspiration for my 40th birthday gift: 40 Book for Kids to my hometown library and my children’s school library. This picture-only book depicts a new girl at school who is bullied and a bystander who becomes an “upstander” (ally).
locolibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Wordless but powerful story about one small act of kindness starting a ripple!
shighley's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable but meaningful book. I would love to give this to a child, provide no background, and have him/her tell me what is going on in the story. It would also be great to display the eBook and have the class describe it. The ending illustrations are joyous, and could almost provide a "Where's Waldo" moment to try to locate Vanessa and her ever-growing circle of friends.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
3.0
Simple wordless story around bullying. Pretty good art. But perhaps too simple. This could have used words. Or more chances to see who the characters really were. 3.5 of 5.