What Can I Be?

by Cari Meister

A fun and engaging way for young children to figure out concepts and solving problems on his or her own. Rookie Readers (Ages 5-7) have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. A young girl wonders what she can be as she tries on different costumes from her dress-up box, and finds that being herself is the best choice.

Genres: Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Cari Meister lives on a small farm in Minnesota with her husband, four sons, three horses, one dog and one cat. Cari enjoys running, snowshoeing, horseback riding, and yoga. She loves to visit libraries and schools!

Reviews

[Patricia N. McLaughlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though the treasure chest is a helpful metaphor for possibility, busy illustrations muddle the message of self-acceptance of the simple rhyming text.

[Carla Raymer · Rating 5 out of 5]

"What can I be?.... I can be me!" That pretty much sums it up. This is a great one to stir a child's imagination. There are lot's of things that we as kids imagined ourselves being and this book definitely would stir up some of the imaginations in the classroom.

It is also a great teaching tool to remind the kids to be who they are and to be proud of who they are. "I can be me!". What a great message.

[Tricia · Rating 3 out of 5]

rookie reader that offers use of imagination. each page holds different descriptors such as "too mean", "too hairy". vivian really loved this one...she read it multiple times to us.

[Gina Starling · Rating 4 out of 5]

K-3

An anytime book. Teaches children they can be whatever they want if they try.