love this book! I got it through Goodreads First Reads and it is total delight, The illustrations are beautiful and interesting, and the pages glossy, It's so important to let children know it's wonderful to embrace both their own differences and those of others I have a lawyer and an engineer who love sports and classic rock so this is right up my alley.
I laughed out loud when I got to the page about glasses, Thank you Jimmy Vee. My : Little Jimmy is a five feet tall man, Little Jimmy Says, there is always an advantage of being tall, Tall people can hang pictures high up on the wall and some can dunk a basketball, But being short has its advantage too, like going under the limbo stick, wrestling and playing hide and go seek.
Whether you are made fun of wearing glasses, born small or big, having big or small nose, hair or no hair, having birthmarks or scars, doesnt make you a freak but unique.
The message in this book is very encouraging not only for children but for adults, Discover why being different is actually cool, Being different should make you feel proud, So no matter what, just remember that you are unique and that being different has its advantages, As Little Jimmy puts it
"Same is Lame", The illustrations by Mike Motz are bright, bold and colorfully which helps tell the story,
FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book from New Shelves Distribution in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way,
Little Jimmy is for everyone! His message not only will help readers find selfacceptance but also to understand that everyone is different and we should appreciate what makes others different rather than finding fault!
Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, mentor, or concerned friend, this book should be part of your library.
The discussions that come from reading Little Jimmy will surprise and delight you! It also makes a great gift for people of all ages! The illustrations are engaging and colorful! Kids will read it over and over! This book is well written for a kids book.
I think the topic that everyone is different is good, I think each child should know they are uniquely made and they don't have to be lie everybody else.
"It is your uniqueness that's really the seed, Embrace it! Exploit it! And you will Succeed, "
Little Jimmy is a small guy with a BIG mission, . . help people realize how special they really are,
Why is everyone trying so hard to fit in when there is so much uniqueness to celebrate
Jump in and follow the miniature ringmaster through his circusinspired world of weird, where normal is ordinary, and ordinary is boring.
In these funfilled pages you'll discover what makes you unique and why being different is actually cool.
So hurry, hurry! Come one, come all! Step right up, Kids of all ages, shapes and sizes are welcome and special in Little Jimmy's wondrous and wacky world,
Read this book and prepare to be amazed at what you see in the mirror the next time you take a look! This book is an amazing example for everyone that we are all unique and that being different is an asset to who you are!! Whether your short or tall, have braces or freckles or have scars or notwe all are different, important and special.
My children love this book and the message it sends and love that being different is awesome and celebrated! I enjoyed this book.
It's for younger children early elementary school age and the illustrations are really catchy, as well as the writing.
It's meant to be accessible to young children, and I think that overall Jimmy conveys his message well to his intended audience.
One complaint I do have is that I wish there had been a nod to disabled people, as this book talks about height and looks like glasses or birthmarks and I feel that a nod towards disabilities, and making the most of them, would make this book much more accessible.
Nonetheless, this is still a fun book, and I absolutely loved the illustrations, so I would share this with little children.
'Same is Lame' is a quite catchy catchphrase, and one I think applies to adults as well! This is a very cute story for young children that teaches them being different is OK.
I really enjoyed reading it and I hope my granddaughter will too, Thanks again for the copy I won in the first reads free giveaway on good reads, A book everyone should own, and for children it will help them accept their differences, With rhyme and illustrations galore we visually see differences pointed out in a comical and yet nonthreatening way, everyone is different, and yet the same.
This book will be displayed on our coffee table, and the boys want it shared and they did try to talk without moving their mouths.
Even the title of the book makes me smile,
There are a lot of great messages that so important to pass on to our youngsters, this should even be a mandatory read for all.
I received this book through New Shelves Distribution, and was not required to give a positive review
I won this book and I love it! It is such a fun way to teach diversity in the classroom! I was given this book in exchange for an honest review.
Cute and unique! This is a wonderful book to share with kids, The reading is easy and the illustrations are wonderful, Kids are sure to want to read this again and again, And parents will love reading it and showing kids that being different isn't a bad thing, Disclaimer: I received a free physical copy of this book from LibraryThing Early ers, I was not required to give a positive review, Special thanks to the author and publisher,
In our society, there is a lot of pressure put on people to measure up to a certain standard, and many of those standards have to do with physical appearance.
If you don't measure up to that, you may be unfairly bullied or feel like you aren't good enough.
Little Jimmy Says, "Same is Lame" is about the author, Jimmy Vee, who is five feet tall as he says, an "unusually" short stature for an adult male! Little Jimmy also discusses his other differences before happily claiming that rather than making him feel inferior or bad, these differences make him unique and contribute to his success in following his dreams.
Via silly rhymes, Little Jimmy talks about many differences and how bullying and selfconsciousness can make us wish we were the same as everyone else, without realizing that each difference gives us a certain benefit if we look at it from other perspectives.
Throughout, the illustrations are humorous and exaggerate how different we are without being insulting or hurtful, The book begins with a carnival setting, which provides comic relief to the heavy subject matter,
This is a great book for children who are just entering the stage where they become aware of diversity and can help them learn to appreciate it.
There is a blank page at the back that prompts children to write about "What's Unique About You"
I do wish there had been other types of differences discussed, such as mental and physical disabilities or weight.
Perhaps Jimmy Vee preferred to err on the side of caution, as some of these topics could be controversial, offend people, or be too big of a concept for younger children.
If you are like me and would like to discuss more types of diversity with your young reader, there are many other children's books that address the same topic with an emphasis on other differences, so perhaps you could get a stack of them and turn it into a fun life lesson.
I do think that "Same is Lame" definitely deserves to go in that book pile, however! This book really impressed me.
I have to admit, when I read the title, I was taken back a little bit by it, I had no idea what it meant by “Same is Lame, ” However, I try not to judge a book by its cover, So after going through and reading the book, I was really impressed at what a great book and message this is to children.
They address so many different scenarios that children themselves could see themselves as “different” and Jimmy turns that into a positive thing.
He basically tells children and people how their uniqueness makes them stand out and they should never feel ashamed of their differences.
The book also rhymes as you go along, so it makes it very catchy to rhyme and read along.
Once again, I tried to find improvements in this book, only to find myself reading another really well done book that I couldnt find anything wrong with.
It has a very positive and clear message for children,
The illustrations, done by Mike Motz, were very impressive, Just because it took every detail and aspect of each scenario in the story, and portrayed it perfectly, From the simple things in the background of the illustrations, to the detail in characters, the illustrations will put you in a positive mood.
Youll see what I mean when you read the book,
Final thoughts, this is the perfect book to give your child, or even yourself a confidence boost.
Especially if you or someone you know is a little sensitive because of their differences, We are all different, but we are all made to stand out and shine, I would recommend this book to schools, teachers, parents, children, and even adults,
Marketing expert, magician, author and ventriloquist Jimmy Vee explains why being different is much more interesting than living an ordinary existence in this antibullying picture book.
Because I am different, it makes me feel proud, Id rather stand out than blend in with the crowd,
Vee encourages young readers to celebrate their appearance and abilities while acknowledging and even profiting from the fact that they are not like everybody else.
Rhyming upbeat text and bright, colorful cartoonish illustrations depict children and adults wearing glasses, experiencing baldness, wearing braces, having a large nose, freckled, being a different height than your peers and having a facial scar.
Young readers, especially with encouragement from adults, are invited to think about ways differences can be appreciated and ultimately be perceived as assets.
When Im reading a picture, book I love to see themes come alive, “Same is Lame'” by Jimmy Vee, has vibrant illustrations that jump off the page with each turn, Meaningful words that get you thinking are the key to the book,
To read the rest of the review, simply follow the link: sitelink aleisuremoment. com "Same Is Lame" by Jimmy Vee and brilliantly illustrated by Mike Motz is great addition to every child's bookshelf.
It has a profound message of learning to accept ourselves as we are and embrace our differences, It's written in a very humorous and witty manner with the rhyme being unforced in most of the text.
This book is very engaging, colorful, bright and brilliantly illustrated,
Team Vee Motz did an excellent job and I'm looking forward to more books by this duo.
Alinka Rutkowska, awardwinning children's author of sitelinkMaya amp Filippo Look for Whales This short and to the point picture book does a great job of showing kids that it is okay to be different.
Our differences are what make us special and unique, It would be very boring if everyone was the same, The bright and colorful illustrations will capture the child's interest and the rhyming text will stick with them, I picked up this book on a whim, because it was in the "Local Authors" section of my library.
It is really cute and has a really great and realistic message, Basically the narrator says that being different makes you unique, and people may tease you for it but that shouldn't stop you from being happy that you are who you are.
This is a book that I would choose without hesitation if I was organizing an elementary school storytime.
As a mom ofbeautiful girls, and a step daughter yes,girls I am always on the look out for books that can leave a great impression on them, teach a lesson, and push them to be who they want to be in life.
To build confidence and make them feel great about themselves,
This book does just that Little Jimmy helps children of all ages see how important it is to be yourself! The pages are full of color, the characters have great expressions and it's an all around fun read.
This is a book I would love to see in my daughters school, at family friends houses and anywhere it can reach a child.
Sometimes our children feel the need to not be themselves and it's great to see someone showing them that it's okay to be who they are.
Every child should know it's okay to be different, without the worry that someone will judge,
This book is fantastic and well loved by this proud mom! Title: Little Jimmy Says, "Same is Lame"
Author: Jimmy Vee
Illustrator: Mke Motz
Publisher: Smith Publicity
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Genre: Children's Fiction
Tags: Health
Overall Rating:.
Excellent
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er: DelAnne
Jimmy might be little in stature, but stands ten feet tall in his pride of his uniqueness.
In "Little Jimmy Says, 'Same Is Lame'" Jimmy tells how and every person is different in some way, but that is okay because what makes us different also makes us unique individuals.
If we will embrace our uniqueness we will become special in our own way and begin to see others as unique as well.
He tells how very tall people can do things shorter people have trouble with, He even shows us that scars are okay too, If you have something special about you then be proud of it,
Told in rhyming verse "Little Jimmy Says, 'Same Is Lame'" captures the interest of young readers and the bold, vibrant illustrations bring the story to life.
Sharing the story with young readers, give you a chance to share an important fact with them that they are perfect just as they are.
Pick up a copy and enjoy the time you share talking about this fantastic story,
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