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Was ist wichtiger: der lange Hals der Giraffe oder die Stacheln des Igels? Diese wunderbare moderne Fabel lehrt uns, dass jeder seine eigenen individuellen Stärken hat und wir nicht alle gleich sein müssen - eine wertvolle Moral für unsere multikulturelle Gesellschaft ...
Hangisi daha önemli: zürafanın uzun boynu mu yoksa kirpinin dikenleri mi? Kurbağa gibi yeşil mi yoksa fil gibi kocaman olmak mı? Ya bütün hayvanlar yeşil ve kocaman olsaydı? Bu harikulade ve modern fabl her birimizin kendine özgü ve benzersiz yönlerine ayna tutuyor- farklı kültürler barındıran toplumlar için ne anlamlı bir hikâye!
Hangisi daha önemli: zürafanın uzun boynu mu yoksa kirpinin dikenleri mi? Kurbağa gibi yeşil mi yoksa fil gibi kocaman olmak mı? Ya bütün hayvanlar yeşil ve kocaman olsaydı? Bu harikulade ve modern fabl her birimizin kendine özgü ve benzersiz yönlerine ayna tutuyor- farklı kültürler barındıran toplumlar için ne anlamlı bir hikâye!
28 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1998
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April 2, 2023
Ein sehr lustiges Buch über verschiedene Eigenschaften. Besonders gefielen mir die Bilder, die zeigten, wie die Tiere denn aussehen würden, wenn ein bestimmtes Körperteil auf eine bestimmte Weise entwickelt wäre.
March 8, 2024
Il contributo di ognuno è importante, perché ognuno ha una caratteristica che lo rende unico e che può apportare ricchezza e bellezza nella diversità. Un importante messaggio interculturale in una smagliante favola moderna.
February 25, 2022
My kids and I loved reading through this book. It has a playful tone but also addresses an important topic: celebrating individuality.
Each animal thorughout the book makes a case that one feature they have is the MOST important thing -- e.g. a long neck (the giraffe), or green color (the frog), or long ears (the rabbit). And so on. As each animal makes a case, the child can use the extra flap on each page to see all the other animals displaying that feature in an imaginative and fun way. So, all of the animals, elephant, rabbit, frog, beaver, etc. get long stretchy necks in the illustration after the giraffe goes. I love the overall tone but the narrative here especially is great for young children. There is a repetitive rhyme to it and it makes for a fun read aloud.
This is nice to have a fun book with a coordinating important message, and I think young children will want to read this one again and again.
***Note: I was given a review copy of this book via Red Comet Press. Opinions are my own.
Each animal thorughout the book makes a case that one feature they have is the MOST important thing -- e.g. a long neck (the giraffe), or green color (the frog), or long ears (the rabbit). And so on. As each animal makes a case, the child can use the extra flap on each page to see all the other animals displaying that feature in an imaginative and fun way. So, all of the animals, elephant, rabbit, frog, beaver, etc. get long stretchy necks in the illustration after the giraffe goes. I love the overall tone but the narrative here especially is great for young children. There is a repetitive rhyme to it and it makes for a fun read aloud.
This is nice to have a fun book with a coordinating important message, and I think young children will want to read this one again and again.
***Note: I was given a review copy of this book via Red Comet Press. Opinions are my own.
November 26, 2019
Messaggio importante (appunto) espresso in modo semplice, forse un po’ troppo, ma efficace quanto basta. Allungarlo sarebbe stato pesante e noioso, probabilmente, visto che ogni animale ripete lo stesso concetto del precedente.
Utile a far capire ai più piccoli che ognuno di noi ha delle particolarità che lo contraddistinguono dagli altri e lo rendono, a suo modo, importante e speciale.
Lo consiglierei ma per una fascia di età molto bassa (3/4 massimo 5 anni).
Utile a far capire ai più piccoli che ognuno di noi ha delle particolarità che lo contraddistinguono dagli altri e lo rendono, a suo modo, importante e speciale.
Lo consiglierei ma per una fascia di età molto bassa (3/4 massimo 5 anni).
March 17, 2022
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Hello, friends! Our book today is The Most Important Thing by Antonella Abbatiello, translated by Angus Yuen-Killick, a sweet and simple tale of celebrating differences.
One day, a group of animal friends are having a rather loud discussion over whose distinctive features are the “most important.” Rabbit insists that it’s long ears, while hedgehog is sure that it’s quills. Elephant extols the virtues of being big and having a trunk, while frog insists that everyone would find that being green is the way to be. With each new suggestion, the animals imagine themselves with such an adaptation: long necks like a giraffe, wings like a bird, or webbed feet like a duck. Finally, owl suggests that the answer to what the “most important thing” is perhaps more obvious than they realize…
A simple story with a classic message. This Italian import was first published in 1998, but has aged particularly well, likely due in part to its simplicity and genuine charm. Abbatiello’s illustrations are approachable and amusing, and the fold-out spreads of the animals imagining themselves as sharing the features of their friends are inventive and entertaining, especially for younger readers (JJ got a lot of laughs out of what a giraffe would look like with a trunk, or an alligator with beaver teeth). The text is uncomplicated and fun to read aloud, and Yuen-Killick did a great job with establishing meter in the rhyming refrain in this translation. The length is perfect for a storytime with young bookworms, and JJ loved it. An enjoyable title that imaginative animal lovers are sure to appreciate, and it’s Baby Bookworm approved!
(Note: A copy of this book was provided to The Baby Bookworm by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.)
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July 30, 2022See my full review here: https://www.yabookscentral.com/the-mo...
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a story about what makes us special. The animals have all gathered together, and they are considering what is the most important feature. First, the rabbit says that the most important thing is to have long ears. All the animals imagine that they have large ears too. Next, the hedgehog says that it is most important to have quills, and the animals imagine that they have quills too. The discussion continues until owl suggests that maybe all of these are important - but on different animals that make them all unique and important.
What I loved: This is a story about the problem with comparing and the utility of appreciating all the things that make us different. Children will giggle as the animals are shown under flaps with what was suggested to be most important thing, such as with long necks or webbed feet. The repetitive nature of the story will work best for young readers, such as toddlers and preschoolers. The flap idea was pretty cool with reveals of the animals underneath. The font itself is large, clear, and easy to read throughout the book.
What left me wanting more: The images are really simple, which may work as pages turn quickly. While the pages are a bit thicker than typical, they are still fairly soft, and some of the flaps ripped the first time we read through it, perhaps because of the large size and tough little hands. The journey and conclusion was stated outright to give the theme and a more subtle approach may have worked better.
Final verdict: Overall, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a silly picture book about appreciating the things that make us different.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a story about what makes us special. The animals have all gathered together, and they are considering what is the most important feature. First, the rabbit says that the most important thing is to have long ears. All the animals imagine that they have large ears too. Next, the hedgehog says that it is most important to have quills, and the animals imagine that they have quills too. The discussion continues until owl suggests that maybe all of these are important - but on different animals that make them all unique and important.
What I loved: This is a story about the problem with comparing and the utility of appreciating all the things that make us different. Children will giggle as the animals are shown under flaps with what was suggested to be most important thing, such as with long necks or webbed feet. The repetitive nature of the story will work best for young readers, such as toddlers and preschoolers. The flap idea was pretty cool with reveals of the animals underneath. The font itself is large, clear, and easy to read throughout the book.
What left me wanting more: The images are really simple, which may work as pages turn quickly. While the pages are a bit thicker than typical, they are still fairly soft, and some of the flaps ripped the first time we read through it, perhaps because of the large size and tough little hands. The journey and conclusion was stated outright to give the theme and a more subtle approach may have worked better.
Final verdict: Overall, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a silly picture book about appreciating the things that make us different.
January 17, 2025
Lo más importante de Antonella Abbatiello en colaboración con @nirvanalibrosinfantil
“-Quizás TODAS esas cosas sean importantes -propuso el sabio búho. -¡¿TODAS?! -dijeron los demás. -No, ¡no todas juntas! Cada uno de nosotros tiene algo importante.”
En este libro conoceremos a un grupo de animalitos que están teniendo un debate sobre cuáles son las cosas “más importantes” con las que contar. Algunos presumen sus largas orejas o su gran tamaño.
Es una historia super divertida pues de acuerdo a cada sugerencia, los demás animales se iban imaginando cómo se verían ellos con púas o grandes orejas. Lo mejor de todo es que la edición del libro es de lo más especial, pues cuenta con hojas extras dobles, las cuales debes abrir y descubrir estas ilustraciones. No únicamente las imaginas, sino que tienes las ilustraciones para divertirte con ellas.
Considero que es un libro genial para leer en familia y en voz alta, pues la frases son cortas y sencillas, además de que es muy didáctico por lo antes mencionado. El mensaje final es muy bello, el cual enseñará al pequeño muchos valores importantes, los cuáles seguramente pondrá en practica tanto para él o ella mismx, como para las personas en su entorno.
Este libro fue muy especial para mí pues me hizo valorar enormemente el privilegio de la traducción al día de hoy, el poder leer el libro infantil ilustrado de una autora italiana me parece completamente maravilloso.
Recomendado si disfrutas leer libros infantiles, ilustrados y sobre animales.
¿Cuál fue el ultimo libro infantil que tuviste en tus manos?
“-Quizás TODAS esas cosas sean importantes -propuso el sabio búho. -¡¿TODAS?! -dijeron los demás. -No, ¡no todas juntas! Cada uno de nosotros tiene algo importante.”
En este libro conoceremos a un grupo de animalitos que están teniendo un debate sobre cuáles son las cosas “más importantes” con las que contar. Algunos presumen sus largas orejas o su gran tamaño.
Es una historia super divertida pues de acuerdo a cada sugerencia, los demás animales se iban imaginando cómo se verían ellos con púas o grandes orejas. Lo mejor de todo es que la edición del libro es de lo más especial, pues cuenta con hojas extras dobles, las cuales debes abrir y descubrir estas ilustraciones. No únicamente las imaginas, sino que tienes las ilustraciones para divertirte con ellas.
Considero que es un libro genial para leer en familia y en voz alta, pues la frases son cortas y sencillas, además de que es muy didáctico por lo antes mencionado. El mensaje final es muy bello, el cual enseñará al pequeño muchos valores importantes, los cuáles seguramente pondrá en practica tanto para él o ella mismx, como para las personas en su entorno.
Este libro fue muy especial para mí pues me hizo valorar enormemente el privilegio de la traducción al día de hoy, el poder leer el libro infantil ilustrado de una autora italiana me parece completamente maravilloso.
Recomendado si disfrutas leer libros infantiles, ilustrados y sobre animales.
¿Cuál fue el ultimo libro infantil que tuviste en tus manos?
August 7, 2022
A group of animals put their heads together and try to determine which physical attribute is the best to protect themselves. The bunny thinks it's his long ears. The bird believes it's his wings. While each animal announces its strength, the others picture themselves with that same trait. In the end, the owl teaches a valuable lesson that no one attribute is better than the other. Instead, each animal possesses different traits and that's what makes each and every one special and unique.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a silly story that had my daughter laughing and wanting to reread it over and over. The illustrations are bold and humorous with animals possessing different parts of other animals. I love the message that the most important thing to be is you and how everyone is unique in their own way. Of course, it's perfect the owl is the one to say this because he's the wisest one of the bunch. The format is engaging with the flaps that fold out on each page to reveal a surprise from the animals, enough to stimulate a child's imagination.
Final Verdict: Overall, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a very entertaining book. I would recommend this for parents looking to share a laugh with their child. It's also perfect for fans of animals and learning about their defense mechanisms against predators.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a silly story that had my daughter laughing and wanting to reread it over and over. The illustrations are bold and humorous with animals possessing different parts of other animals. I love the message that the most important thing to be is you and how everyone is unique in their own way. Of course, it's perfect the owl is the one to say this because he's the wisest one of the bunch. The format is engaging with the flaps that fold out on each page to reveal a surprise from the animals, enough to stimulate a child's imagination.
Final Verdict: Overall, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING is a very entertaining book. I would recommend this for parents looking to share a laugh with their child. It's also perfect for fans of animals and learning about their defense mechanisms against predators.
July 27, 2022
Smoothly translated from Italian by Angus Yuen-Killick, this charmer sets a great example of how to resolve conflict.
During a conversation, many different animals in the jungle compare their physical attributes and declare the attribute that makes them unique is the "most important". It is the wise old owl who came up with the solution that all could agree on.
Abbatiello's artwork is bold and colorful - very inviting and kid-friendly. Each animal is given a 4-page treatment, with the second page a two-page gatefold revealing all the animals with that attribute, making some funny images. (My personal favorite is the snake with wings.) There is interplay with fonts of the text, which will help readers and beginning readers to read it with expression. I commend Yuen-Killick on using multiple verbs used for "asked"; this makes it an excellent vocabulary-builder. This could also be used by beginning readers.
Excellent to use in units on identifying animals, stories that are also games, and team-building.
Recommended for PreSchool-grade2.
During a conversation, many different animals in the jungle compare their physical attributes and declare the attribute that makes them unique is the "most important". It is the wise old owl who came up with the solution that all could agree on.
Abbatiello's artwork is bold and colorful - very inviting and kid-friendly. Each animal is given a 4-page treatment, with the second page a two-page gatefold revealing all the animals with that attribute, making some funny images. (My personal favorite is the snake with wings.) There is interplay with fonts of the text, which will help readers and beginning readers to read it with expression. I commend Yuen-Killick on using multiple verbs used for "asked"; this makes it an excellent vocabulary-builder. This could also be used by beginning readers.
Excellent to use in units on identifying animals, stories that are also games, and team-building.
Recommended for PreSchool-grade2.
September 19, 2024
„Lucrul cel mai important” de Antonella Abbatiello este o cărțulie foarte drăguță, care perpetuează conceptul de empatie prin incluziune. Toți suntem diferiți, dar putem fi uniți. Toți am putea fi la fel, dar sunt originali și individuali. Bazele ideatice ale volumului se fundamentează pe nevoia de a co-opta individualismul cu societatea. Diferențele noastre sutn atu-urile noastre incotestabile.
Astfel de cărți deschid apetitul micilor exploratori și îi învață că lumea poate fi un loc bun doar dacă începem noi să o transformăm. Dacă sunteți în căutarea unor cărți drăguțe, cu impact pozitiv asupra copiilor, atunci trebuie să le treceți pe listă. Sunt perfecte pentru copiii de la 1 an, pentru că le veți putea arăta imaginile și chiar să faceți jocuri de genul „găsește animăluțul” sau „alege culoarea”.
Astfel de cărți deschid apetitul micilor exploratori și îi învață că lumea poate fi un loc bun doar dacă începem noi să o transformăm. Dacă sunteți în căutarea unor cărți drăguțe, cu impact pozitiv asupra copiilor, atunci trebuie să le treceți pe listă. Sunt perfecte pentru copiii de la 1 an, pentru că le veți putea arăta imaginile și chiar să faceți jocuri de genul „găsește animăluțul” sau „alege culoarea”.
March 17, 2022
A wonderful book that humorously introduces the topic of appreciating our differences. All the animals meet to discuss what the most important quality might be. With delightful rhythmic text and surprise fold-out pages revealing what life would be like if the animals all had long necks or trunks or spines, this book is pitch perfect for sharing the concepts of differences with young children and how we each have something unique to share. The warm inviting illustrations make this feel like a classic that could easily be shared with young children from 2 to 6 years of age. Plenty to discuss and enjoy.
July 29, 2022
Told as a fable, this is a story of animals trying to discover what physical characteristic is most important to their own survival, only to discover that the answer is not the same for everyone. What's most important to one is not the same as what's most important to another. The illustrations are amusing, and though the story is certainly didactic, that's kind of the point. It's a pleasant, quick read with a easily recognized rhythm that any young readers could easily follow.
May 6, 2022
Loved this picture book. Nice illustrations with a big fold out page on every opposite page.
The story asks the reads, what unique feature of an animal is more important than another's animal's unique feature. Is a long giraffe's neck more important than the sharp quills of a hedgehog or green coloring of the frog? Read the book to find out THE MOST IMPORTANT THING :-)
The story asks the reads, what unique feature of an animal is more important than another's animal's unique feature. Is a long giraffe's neck more important than the sharp quills of a hedgehog or green coloring of the frog? Read the book to find out THE MOST IMPORTANT THING :-)
June 2, 2022
A heartfelt story that highlights the importance of what makes us unique and different, and how there is no one correct way to be! Everyone has gifts that are important and needed, and coming together with our gifts is the "Most Important Thing"!
November 20, 2024
Libro sulla diversità che adoro. Adatto ai bambini della scuola dell’infanzia e dei primi anni della primaria.
Gli animali discutono su quale sia la cosa più importante e alla fine riescono a trovare un accordo ❤️
Gli animali discutono su quale sia la cosa più importante e alla fine riescono a trovare un accordo ❤️
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February 4, 2022Carino! Finale un po' "troncato", ma insomma 🥰
April 2, 2022
Kind of weird and random. I can think of much more important things for each of these animals.
July 14, 2022
An engaging, humorous fable introducing the idea that differences should bhe appreciated and that unity can be found in diversity. Colorfully illustrated with large fold-out pages.
August 30, 2022
The illustrations are funny
February 19, 2023
"Ognuno di noi ha qualcosa di importante!"
February 22, 2024
Un albo illustrato bellissimo per affrontare il tema della diversità
June 8, 2024
4.5 stars. I love this book's message, but I feel that it is slightly text-heavy with its repetitive nature.
August 6, 2024
Upgrade from 3 to 4 stars purely because the illustrations look very satisfying
September 23, 2025
Vuoto. Banale. Prevedibile.
December 7, 2025
Regalo che abbiamo amato. Ognuno di noi ha qualcosa di importante.
August 23, 2025
Età consigliata: 2-4 anni
Storia semplice con un messaggio facile da capire anche per i più piccoli.
Belli i disegni, molto apprezzati dai piccoli.
TRAMA
Gli animali discutono su quale sia la cosa più importante: avere le ali? essere verdi? avere la proboscide? avere gli aculei?
Sarò il gufo saggio, alla fine, a dire che tutte quelle cose sono importanti. No, non tutte insieme: ognuno di loro ha qualcosa di importante.
Storia semplice con un messaggio facile da capire anche per i più piccoli.
Belli i disegni, molto apprezzati dai piccoli.
TRAMA
Gli animali discutono su quale sia la cosa più importante: avere le ali? essere verdi? avere la proboscide? avere gli aculei?
Sarò il gufo saggio, alla fine, a dire che tutte quelle cose sono importanti. No, non tutte insieme: ognuno di loro ha qualcosa di importante.
November 4, 2024
Translated from Italian, this story tells of a group of different animals telling each other what is the most important thing to have to survive in the wild. Each animal tells with they think according to their individual make-up, but it is the wise old owl who finally settles the dispute.
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January 15, 2012Cute picture book for children.
Vocabulary: Mostly animals and related body parts, characteristics, abilities.
Vocabulary: Mostly animals and related body parts, characteristics, abilities.
May 12, 2024
The most important thing is long ears, quills, long neck, green, wings, trunk, webbed feet, big strong teeth?
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