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Be a Maker

by Katey Howes

Making as a way to imagine and make a difference

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    Praised by Kirkus Reviews

    Kirkus Reviews praises the book as an empowering read and recommends adding it to shelves.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Making as a way to imagine and make a difference

Questions about what can be made in a day open out from familiar creations, such as a tower, to less tangible possibilities: friendship and change. Rhyme and repetition give the story a recurring structure, while its ideas connect hands-on creativity with the choices people make in the world. The result is a picture book that frames making as both play and a way to consider how one might contribute.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children interested in imaginative play and creative projects
  • Families and educators looking for a story that prompts discussion about making a difference

Themes

Creativity and makingImagination and playFriendshipPersonal and community change

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Book overview

How many things can you make in a day? A tower, a friend, a change?

Rhyme, repetition, and a few seemingly straightforward questions engage young readers in a discussion about the many things we make--and the ways we can make a difference in the world. This simple, layered story celebrates creativity through beautiful rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations with a timely message.

"Turning the page is an acceptance of the book creators' challenge--a decision to put passive consumption and inpatient expectancy on the shelf and instead invite your hands to do, to transform and, above all, to MAKE." --Anitra Rowe Schulte

"Together the text and the illustrations create an excellent read that will empower readers to reflect on their own lives and make a change or two or three. . . . This is more than just a book about making and engineering: Make an excellent choice to add this to the shelves."--Kirkus Reviews

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