By Myself! (Feelings & Firsts)

by Sumana Seeboruth (Author) Maribel Castells (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Joining the Feelings & Firsts series: a toddler humorously asserts her independence while getting ready in the morning, only to be met with one frustration after another. When she finds an opportunity to help her big sister get dressed, she accepts that they can help each other. Adults and young children alike will delight in this young child's relatable drive for autonomy. Also available in bilingual Spanish.
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Toddler-PreS--The young girl featured on the cover clearly wants to do things herself! A very expressive young child wants to get ready on her own. Only when she acquiesces to her wise older sister do they work together to get ready to go and have fun. Smiles abound by the title's end. VERDICT Pitch perfect for an audience of children who want to be self-reliant and have the stubbornness to prove it!.

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Sumana Seeboruth
Sumana Seeboruth writes books inspired by the natural world and her two young children. A night owl, she is most likely to be found writing when her husband and children are fast asleep. She loves music and a noisy, happy house! Sumana is based in London, UK.

Maribel Castells is an illustrator from Mallorca, Spain. In 2020 she took part in PBChat Mentorship Program and was Daniel Wiseman's mentee. Her work was shortlisted for the Illustrators' Exhibition at the 2021 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Her creative voice is somewhere between folk imagery and cut-paper aesthetic language, through a bold, mixed-media style with quirky color choices and retro vibes.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781646869954
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Barefoot Books
Publication date
August 20, 2023
Series
Feelings & Firsts
BISAC categories
JUV015010 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Daily Activities
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV048000 - Juvenile Fiction | Clothing & Dress
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Clothing and dress
Sisters
Board books
Toddlers
Autonomy

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