nomefriegues's review
5.0
As if there was ever a chance I wasn't going to love this book!
Such a touching story about siblings, family, independence, kindness, and growing up. The illustrations are obviously a delight. Please read this!!
Such a touching story about siblings, family, independence, kindness, and growing up. The illustrations are obviously a delight. Please read this!!
worldlibraries's review against another edition
1.0
In the book, the boy provides for his sister when he sees she is in need. She rewards him by being less than who she is by removing bracelets he finds annoying. She knew what he wanted mattered most. The patriarchy in a nutshell.
shighley's review against another edition
3.0
I finally got the print version after listening to the audio book some time ago, which makes me wonder-- why an audio version of a picture book? It's amazing how technology has advanced so much that you can feel like you are seeing, as if almost touching the actual artwork. It's a nice little story.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
The art is only okay, the text is fine. But this captures a time and a place. And perhaps more importantly an experience. This never quite says migrant workers, possibly with a father not able to be back in country. But it doesn't hide it either. And it shows a youngster shopping on foot but also being able to be responsible for a younger sibling and walking over to where you could see the see.
qgg's review
5.0
Read with Henry. This is a very sweet book about a little sister who wakes up on her birthday to find out she can finally go out on errands with her big brother. They go through their neighborhood and she finds a dandelion puff ready to wish on. The illustrator, Christian Robinson, is one of my favorites. I do not understand why this book is on the banned or challenged book list.
jenn_geeks_out's review
2.0
I wanted to like this book more and rate it higher. I chose this book for our Amazon box this month because I think it's important that our daughter see and hear different perspectives. So I wanted to really love this book for its ability to introduce Charlotte to diverse characters. And in that purpose, I guess this book succeeded, but the real reason that I buy books is to read and spend time with Charlotte. She couldn't follow the story because of the rambling narrative structure. She said that Carmela is rude because she's antagonizing (a word she knows and loves to use) her brother by sticking out her tongue. Charlotte didn't understand one iota about the wishes and she's generally pretty quick on the uptake.
I wanted to love this book for showing different perspectives but it's hard to do that when the child can't follow the story and so doesn't like to read it. All in all, I can't really recommend it to those who are reading to young ones, but teachers could use the heck out of this book.
I wanted to love this book for showing different perspectives but it's hard to do that when the child can't follow the story and so doesn't like to read it. All in all, I can't really recommend it to those who are reading to young ones, but teachers could use the heck out of this book.
itssimplykayla_'s review
5.0
This book was a heartwarming story. I loved Carmela and her wide eyed innocence. She just wanted for her family to be happy. Although her brother seemed mean at first; in the end he did care about his little sister. She just got on his nerves as siblings tend to do. The part that really made me sad was when Carmela imagined her father getting his papers fixed so he could come home. It made me think of all of the families being separated every day due to the very strict immigration laws. Overall this was a great story and I loved the illustrations as well. They're so pretty.
the_lobrarian's review
- Illustrations are acrylic paint, collage, and a bit of digital manipulation
theybedax's review
4.0
Beautiful story about a truly special little one living her life to the fullest.