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In the follow-up to When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left , comes a heartwarming and joyful celebration of self-love from #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented author Marc Colagiovanni!
"I like being you," said the reflection in the mirror. "To me, you are perfectly perfect."
This is a story of self-love that teaches children that their physical layer is just that -- one layer -- and below it lies a rich tapestry of attributes that make them unique and wonderful. Through Marc Colagiovanni's powerful text and Peter H. Reynolds's inspirational artwork, this picture book offers readers a wholly original exploration of self-love and self-acceptance.
Originally released as an animated short, which has over 1.4 million views on YouTube, this is the second of two new picture books created in collaboration with Marc and Peter that is sure to inspire, affirm, and reassure at key milestone moments in every young reader's life. The Reflection in Me serves to empower children and readers of all ages to find the courage to look inside and love themselves just as they are.
Author Notes
PETER H. REYNOLDS is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including Happy Dreamer , The Word Collector , Say Something! , Be You! , and Our Table . He is also the illustrator of When Thing Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni. His books have been translated into over 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create "stories that matter, stories that move." He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family.
MARC COLAGIOVANNI is a children's book author who is currently a practicing attorney in the state of Rhode Island. While he is honored to be a part of the legal profession and enjoys the practice of law, his true passion is writing. He is the author of When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left and The Reflection in Me , both illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Marc was born, raised, and currently resides in Cranston, Rhode Island, with his wife and three daughters.
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Kirkus Review
How to be your own cheering section. A brown-skinned, raven-haired child dressed in white gazes in the mirror and engages in a spirited, meaningful conversation with the image reflected. The dialogue is rendered in different-colored fonts: The child's voice is set in black type, the mirror's in purple. The reflection's comments are effusive, complimentary, and poetic. But the child offers up warm words of praise, too; after all, the face that stares at the child from the glass is--guess whose? In sum, according to the mirror, this youngster is "perfectly perfect." Who'll argue with that assessment? This empowering, beautifully written book makes clear that children--all of us, actually--need, at least occasionally, to give ourselves a good pep talk to remind ourselves of our value, talents, integrity, kindness, and goodness…even if we say those things only to ourselves. This book is all about strongly believing in who we are. Plus, the more we remind ourselves of our worth, the more we and others will believe it. That mirror the child in the book looks into? It's literally and figuratively a reflection of who we are--and the persona we present to the world. Starting off dominated by hues of purple, the illustrations grow more colorful as the book proceeds, suggesting that the protagonist's confidence is growing as the little one ponders and reflects. Just what all "perfectly perfect" kids need in order to boost their self-esteem every day. (Picture book. 5-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
