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Three Little Words
Three Little Words
Reviewed by: Carla McAllister - New Gloucester Public LibraryN, New Gloucester, Maine, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: February 21, 2015
Review
Through rhyming text and adorable illustrations, little ones will be entertained and delighted with this story, while learning about feelings and emotions. When no one seems to care about you, when you are losing every race, when others are grumpy to you or when monsters disturb your dreams, all can be remedied with three little words, "I love you." The end of the book touches on the fact that every one of us can help others to overcome shyness, blue moods, thoughts of scary monsters and other negative emotions by empathizing with them, including them in playtime, and offering the three little words to make them feel better. The pictures complement the text well and depict the furry and lovable forest animal families declaring their love for one another and will encourage lots of hugs and kisses. The lines of text declaring "I love you" and "Three little words" are in colors that make them pop off the page. This will make for a good readaloud and little ones can be prompted to say those three little words along with the reader.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Pearce, Clemency
Illustrator: Beardshaw, Rosalind
Illustration Quality: good
Publisher: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fiction in verse / poetry
Audience: preschool
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780385370011
Price: 12.99