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Because of You
by
B.G. Hennessy (Goodreads Author),
Hiroe Nakata
With gentle, joyful illustrations, this celebration of the potential in each person illuminates the simple ways the world can be a better place — because of you.
Each time a child is born,
the world changes.
Each child brings to the world one more person to love and care for — and one more person who can love and care for others. As children grow and learn, they can teach oth...more
Each time a child is born,
the world changes.
Each child brings to the world one more person to love and care for — and one more person who can love and care for others. As children grow and learn, they can teach oth...more
Hardcover, 24 pages
Published
March 3rd 2005
by Candlewick Press
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This book speaks to the power of people in two distinct ways. It speaks in pairs of lines that have similar themes but look at them from different points of view. So the world is better for having a new person to love and care for, but also the world is better because there is a new person who will love and care for others. This pairing happens throughout the book, strengthening the message that each person has value and impact in the world. The book ends with the breaking of the pattern where i...more
Apr 19, 2012
Katie
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
bed-time,
beginning-readers,
my-favorites,
rhyming,
picture-book,
inspirational,
acceptance
A book that all parents should read to their children. This book is simply amamzing. It shows children that they are loved and that they do have a purpose, even when they have rough days. I recommend this to all ages. This book is great for bonding and just saying "I love you". Can be kept in a classroom library and used as a read aloud for the beginning of the year.
This book is so very sweet! It really puts the world into perspective & shows how being a good person (and just a person, period) is so important! I will be buying this one!
A feel good story that should be read by all parents to their children. This can also be utilized in just about any classroom to teach friendship and tolerance if utilized right.
Each person’s potential to change the world for the better through acts of kindness is celebrated in this delightfully uplifting picture book from B.G. Hennessy and Hiroe Nakata.
Bright watercolor illustrations of round-faced characters have plenty of kid appeal and complement the text, but it is the benevolent message that gives the book its strength. Hennessy’s text is simple and brief but powerful enough to stand alone as a positive message for ages 3 to 93. "Because of You" should find a spot...more
Bright watercolor illustrations of round-faced characters have plenty of kid appeal and complement the text, but it is the benevolent message that gives the book its strength. Hennessy’s text is simple and brief but powerful enough to stand alone as a positive message for ages 3 to 93. "Because of You" should find a spot...more
Loved this book, makes you think about how special each person is!
Children's Choice Award Finalist 2009
An easy read about how kindness and unselfishness can change the world, because of you. I read this book to a 2nd grade class with hopes it would remind them to be kind to one another and to help each other with when they are able to. Love Love Love this book.I would read this book to all ages.
this is a wonderful children's book with beautiful illustrations. the message is simple: you are important and capable of wonderful things even though you are just a small child. a good beginning to any young life and a great message for us all.
Introduces the concept of peace and a child's role in creating peace and being respectful of those around them.
This is sweetly illustrated, and lovely to read. Would make a great gift for a new baby.
Feb 23, 2013
Igraine
marked it as auf-gar-keinen-fall
Feb 11, 2013
Robyn Smithers
marked it as to-read
Aug 19, 2012
Jedediah
marked it as chester-read
Jul 12, 2012
Heather
marked it as to-read-williams-shelf
Jan 09, 2012
Tara
marked it as to-read
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