Clara’s Big Discovery children’s book recommendation is by Angela Ferraris, The Retired School Librarian.
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Clara’s Big Discovery
by Don Tassone (Author), Jane Rytel (Illustrator)
Summary: Clara was eating her lunch at school one day when Mia said four words that changed how she viewed herself and others–“Your nose is big.”
Clara began to question whether there was something wrong with her nose, which caused her to feel bad about herself. The next day at school, she felt self-conscious and observed the people around her, noticing that each person had something a little different about them that she had never really noticed before.
When Clara arrives home, she realizes that everyone has imperfections but is still okay. Will she think that way about herself again?
Comments: I loved how this book examined the imperfections of different students and emphasized that it was no big deal, not something that defined that person.
This would be a superb book to read aloud to elementary students at the beginning of the school year to help foster and embrace everyone’s differences. I would ask the students if they knew what Clara’s big discovery was at the end of the story.
Rating: 4.5/đź“—đź“—đź“—đź“—1/2
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*I received a free copy of this book.
The selected children’s books are chosen by a certified, retired elementary school librarian who passionately reads and recommends picture books to teachers, school librarians, parents, grandparents, and other book enthusiasts.
Most of the books Mrs. Ferraris recommends are checked out from the public library. The only exception is for the complimentary copies that she receives for an honest review, which are duly noted.