BOOK REVIEW: IT’S INTERNATIONAL SELF CARE DAY!

​I’ll admit I’m not always the best at prioritizing self-care, but I do believe it’s important. Without it, we can feel exhausted, drained, and rung out. Kind of like the main character in today’s book recommendation:

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TITLE: THE BIG SQUEEZE

AUTHOR: Molly Harris

ILLUSTRATOR: Alison Hawkins

PUBLISHER: Harper/2024

​OPENING LINES:
A neat little sponge sat in a dish by the sink.
She flexed her springy yellow corners,
she polished her nooks and crannies,
and she scratched her scrubby green back.
“I’m lean, mean, and ready to clean!”

A little sponge knows, and loves, her purpose in life. She scrubs and cleans and polishes all the messes others leave behind. But eventually she cleans and polishes so much, she becomes grubby, exhausted, and rung out. Poor little sponge! Molly Harris’ pun-filled story is a great way to show young readers that, while it’s great to help others, it’s also important to ask for help when you need it and to take care of yourself. Alison Hawkins’ cheerful, expressive illustrations are adorable (check out the surprise under the dust jacket!). I loved this sweet and clever story!
 
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