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Little Boy
The simple playthings, the everyday moments, picking up that hundredth rock -- all of these are brimming with possibility...if you slow down and let the future begin with the small moments of today. Because everything depends on letting a little boy...be a little boy.
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 15th 2008
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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A great book to read to your child. I would recommend to anyone regardless if you have a boy or a girl. The themes of imagination, curiosity, explorations and simply being a kid are so universal and charming. The illustrations are warm and fun. It's also fun to read this and catch yourself remembering all the endless possibilities a card-board box possessed. The story is childhood at it's simplest and happiest.
If you have a "little boy" this book will hold a special place in your heart. After getting it at the library I had to own this book. When I'm at a loss trying to figuring out to mother a little boy, I read this book to remember the simple joys of watching my little boy experience life and that he is a good example of living in the "now". :)
Jul 11, 2009
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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The text of this book read like it was aimed at grownups rather than kids, especially picture book aged kids. The book is written from the point of view of a parent reminiscing on the preciousness and wonderfulness of their little boy, which is very nice but not really a children's book. I do think the illustrations are charming, though.
A sweet ode to little boys and cardboard boxes. Adorable illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds. This is a children's book that parents will probably enjoy more than their kids or the type of book that Mom and Dad read to their new baby boy. <3
This is a tender story about little boys and the joys that they bring. I was going with three stars until the very end when I got all sentimental thinking of my 4 little boys, who are not so very little anymore (one of them is 6' 4"). The last line is, "Little boy, you remind me how so much depends on days made of now."
Cute illustrations with short text, might be more interesting to parents than to kids but could be a nice read aloud for a parent.
A father reflects on how the future depends upon the all of the little things in his son's world, from his yellow drinking cup to a big cardboard box.
A father reflects on how the future depends upon the all of the little things in his son's world, from his yellow drinking cup to a big cardboard box.
I immediately got the resemblance in this book to the William Carlos Williams poem, as I am a big fan of Sharon Creech's "Love That Dog", in which the poem also figures prominently! This story is well written and enjoyable. A good book.
Adorable illustrations in this book. From the perspective of a parent who watches their child navigating the world and learns through him the value of small things and living in the present moment. Really touching and sweet.
I liked the book because it shows how important it is to have a childhood and for boys to be able to use their imagination even if all they have is a cardboard box. The illustrations are simple, yet very well done.
Nov 04, 2010
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This book is so sweet and made me get all teary-eyed thinking about my little boys. How quickly time passes and they are growing up. Boys are so fun and I love mine very much. Enjoyed this book.
I really love this book for my son. We read it to him every other night before bed time. The story line is so simple but beautiful and true! We love the illustrations. We definitely recommend it!
A storytime mom with 2 boys just gave me this book as a little gift and it is sweet! :) I now know that cardboard boxes to play with are vital to having a healthy, happy boy!
I love this book about a "little boy" and how his life depends on so many things, including his "big cardboard box". Super cute story I love reading it to my nephew!!!
Cute story. Purchased without even opening it because I liked "Someday" so much. My 4yo son gives it to all his buddies now for birthday gifts.
Everything that a little boy is - his dog, his toys, his imagination, and most of all...his big cardboard box.
We're working on transitioning from being a "baby" to a "toddler" and due to the title I thought this might help the little guy realize he is growing up even if his parents would prefer he stay cute and adorable for a few more years. I fear instead this book has inspired him to use every last band-aid in the box and to hoard boxes for spaceships and race cars. It probably doesn't help that I bought him his first "super hero" cape two weeks ago. He pretty much wants to try everything in this book...more
I liked this book, but it felt more geared to the parent reading it then the child.
I liked it because it had all this great stuff like a cardboard box.
this might be my new go-to book for baby gifts. Adorable.
Gorgeous book!
Ahhhhh!
Very cute illustrations, but that's all there is to it. Otherwise, it's totally bland.
What a beautiful, simple story celebrating all the wonderful things about a little boy that serve as daily reminders to live in the moment. I don't think I would use this for storytime, for one thing, the book itself is too small for large groups, but I feel this would be better served as a one-on-one book.
Cute story about all the reasons a mother loves her son. My son listened, but I don't think we'll read it together again, its really more for parents. This would make a nice gift for a new mom, or a mom who may have forgotten just why she loves her son...
"Little boy so much depends on..." many homey objects and daily activities listed. A rhyming book that is nice and very simple. The ending is geared to the adult:
"Little boy, you remind me how
so much depends on days made of now."
"Little boy, you remind me how
so much depends on days made of now."
would make a nice gift for parents of a baby boy
This is what little boys are all about.
Released March 2008
Ages 4-8
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Alison McGhee is the award-winning author of picture books, poems, and novels for all ages, including the young adult novel ALL RIVERS FLOW TO THE SEA and the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestseller SOMEDAY, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Alison McGhee lives in Minnesota.
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