I Know a Lot!

Empowerment series #3

by Stephen Krensky, Sara Gillingham (Illustrator)

Celebrate knowledge with I Know a Lot! , a triumphant board book from the Empowerment series!

I know rocks are heavy,
and flowers are light.
I know bright means day,
And dark means night.

With relevant and charming specifics, author Stephen Krensky and award-winning artist Sara Gillingham celebrate all the things a toddler learns as they grow just a little older.

The Empowerment series addresses the small victories of growing up and starting to embrace the world on your own terms with encouraging text and retro-fresh illustrations. Celebrate the milestones of toddlerhood with the whole series.

The Empowerment
I Can Do It Myself!
Now I Am Big!
I Know a Lot!
I Am So Brave!
I Like to Share!
I Am Ready for School!

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Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Emotion, Cultural, Storytime

12 pages, Board Book

First published July 2, 2013

Reviews

[Eva_Amaré · Rating 5 out of 5]

I know mama got this book because the little girl is just like me. She has hair like mine and she's really clever and knows a lot. I like her already. I hope we find more books with all kinds of people who look different. The retro pictures are fantastic too. If I had more thumbs I would put them all up, but I only have 2, so those will have to do👍👍.

[E · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice illustrations!

[La Keesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I Know a Lot!". I have heard that A LOT as the parent of a six year old. This picture book is perfect. I love the little ragdoll look of the character and the bright colors and big letters. My daughter read this one easily on her own and was proud to compare and contrast her level of success in the small but oh so important things that the character achieved. This book is one in a series of books meant to empower our little ones and teach them that big lessons and big successes can from small things and small people. The overall message is to celebrate yourself and it is a timely message indeed.

[Maria Shuffit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book and the other one in the series that I read to my kiddo. I like that it is uplifting and that the illustrations are children of color. This volume celebrated the way that kids learn as they grow, all in a very positive light. Definitely recommend this series of books!

[Slaa!!! · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute!!

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is so much fun and perfect for toddlers who "know a lot!" The illustrations are perfections and it has an empowering message. Terrific.

[Angelica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the simple message of this book and its illustrations.

[Jenna Mills · Rating 3 out of 5]

A positive message

[Seymone Brutus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great message and illustrations

I really love the artwork and comparisons. It sends of message celebrating your intelligence and is educational at the same time with opposites.

[Hayley DeRoche · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charming!

[zachary hollis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

My daughter's love this short story! I read it to them all the time before bed time. I would recommend this this book.

[Ellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We should come back to this empowerment series...

[Dianne Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ease

This is a good book for emerging readers - especially preschoolers (4 yrs) and kindergarteners (5+). Add to child’s library.

[Amelia John · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely read

Really enjoyed the main character. Would have loved something that I could interact with my daughter. Great read though. Would definitely recommend.

[Jalencya Riley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

This book has easy reading for young kids. It helps with confidence building and teaches opposites. My son and I enjoyed it.

[Linda Merrill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet!

My grandson enjoyed this book, especially the illustrations. I just wish it was a little longer. It seemed to end just as it was getting good.

[Maria Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easy to read

I was downloading books for my 5 year old old who is learning to read. This book is perfect for him

[Jessica Adams Duzan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series!

[Rachel Nazareth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tristan loved this book so much. Perfect for very young children.

[Kylie]

I love that this little board book is so empowering to little ones. I think we (like, modern society) take children and their wisdom/perspective for granted. I really liked this one.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series and this one in particular.

[Cara Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a peppy board book featuring a little girl who knows "A LOT!" about the world. The graphic representation of the little girl, her parents, and her friends is really appealing. I'm also interested in how race is visualized in the book (even though discussing race is not a central stake in this book - children of distinct visages merely exist together, which is quite wonderful), especially as the whiteness is presented as just that - stark white - on a stark white backdrop. This is a book that would make a great addition to a young reader's board book collection.

[Kendra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is another board book that I found to read to Cassie. With little kids they always get told what things are and after awhile that has to start to get on them. But we all know that Toddlers sometimes thing they know everything. This book talks about celebrating the little things that they learn about the world around them. I love this little book and how it teaches kids to be empowered with what they do know. The illustrations in this book are bright and colorful. Perfect for the little kids who are getting this book read to.

[Dimity · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a neat little book and there's a lot of reasons to love it! The illustrations are so much fun to look at, I love that it shows a little girl with her dad (and that it depicts a black family), and I think its message is a great one for toddlers. I plan to check out the other books in this series to share with my 3 year old!

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great to see a colorful, rhyming board book for toddlers that features an African-American girl. Takes you through her day, as she shows off all the things she knows:

"I know snow is cold, and stoves are hot. If you ask me things, I know a lot!"

[Alicia Evans · Rating 4 out of 5]

The protagonist lets us know that she knows a lot of things and then she tells us all about it. This book is good because it emphasizes the importance of having confidence in yourself and what you know. Kids will love telling you all the things that you know afterward.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey, when you're little every bit of knowledge is a victory. And so is, apparently, a kids' book with a non-white main character that is not "about" diversity, but people just existing. Like people do. Hooray! Love the retro style of these board-book illustrations.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so happy this series features different kids.

[Emelda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too cute.

[Vicki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Glad to see an "oversized" board book. Some board books level wise are great for reading aloud, but usually they are too small to share with a group. Nice bright colors in the illustrations.