REVIEW: IT’S REACH AS HIGH AS YOU CAN DAY!

​I’m all for reaching for your dreams (I’m doing that as a writer now) and I love picture books, so a picture book that encourages and inspires youngsters to reach high is a win-win for me. Today’s recommendation is…

TITLE: WE BELIEVE IN YOU

AUTHOR: Beth Ferry

ILLUSTRATOR: Molly Idle

PUBLISHER: Roaring Brook Press/2020

​OPENING LINES: 
We believe in climbing higher.
We believe in digging deep.
We believe in drinking sunshine.
We believe in beauty sleep.

​First off, you can’t go wrong by pairing the fabulous Beth Ferry and uber-talented Molly Idle, and this book does everything right! Beth’s lyrical rhyme makes this book fun to read aloud, and her message to young readers is expertly woven in her text. By showing the reader what “we believe” in, she encourages children to believe in themselves and their dreams. Molly’s adorable illustrations of animal parent-child pairings showcase her signature style with a soft color palette and flowing lines. This book has lions and bunnies and bears and a beautiful message that we all need to hear. 
 
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