Synopsis
What kind of awesome will you be?
Jess Hitchman's joyful, playful picture book, All Kinds of Awesome, celebrates children finding their passions and embracing their own awesomeness, and is paired with adorable illustrations by Vivienne To of a diverse and multicultural group of kids, all coming together on the final line of: "You will always be awesome to me."
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About the Authors
When Jess Hitchman, author of Ava in Code Land, isn't writing children's books, she works as an executive product manager in children's media. As a side project, Jess runs Oops Yay, a small app studio that creates playful interactive toys for preschoolers. Jess is passionate about getting more girls into technology and can’t wait to see what a generation of empowered girls will create.
Vivienne To, illustrator of The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down and When You’re Going to the Moon, is an Australian illustrator and visual development artist currently based in Wellington, New Zealand. When she isn't drawing, she can be found knitting on the couch, watching cute dogs at the local park or reading in the children's section of the library and trying to blend in.
Reviews
PreS-Gr 3—A rhyming smorgasbord of career ideas will inspire readers to dream big. Hitchman's poetry rolls off the tongue with a bouncy "Choosing Shoes" (Frida Wolfe) meter: "Fire awesome / Hire awesome / Helping to inspire awesome." The somewhat obtuse text works because of the colorful cartoon-style spreads that are interspersed with spot illustrations and pages divided diagonally to help make each interest-to-career pairing clear: a child playing with a stuffed elephant next to the same child dressed as a ranger feeding a real elephant, for example. The illustrator leaves no representation rock unturned: characters range from plump to skinny, skin tones from coffee to cream, hair a variety of textures and colors, and one mom is wearing a hijab. Adding to the diversity: a girl in a wheelchair hammers a nail on one page while on another, a girl using a white cane and a seeing-eye dog goes for a hike with some friends. The pictures and sound of the words will be pure fun for preschoolers while older readers will appreciate the message that there are enough kinds of awesome to include them and their passions. Back matter facilitates a more direct discussion of how a child's interests could lead to investigating certain careers. VERDICT A read-aloud hit perfect for the community helpers or career day shelf.—Hillary Perelyubskiy, Los Angeles P.L.
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Condition: very_good. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service. Seller Inventory # ZEV.1250245257.VG
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Condition: Good. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Good condition ex-library book with usual library markings and stickers. Seller Inventory # 00085514720
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hardcover. Condition: Very Good. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_442935160
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Condition: Good. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 42273548-6
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I2N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I3N00
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I5N10
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I4N00
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. To, Vivienne (illustrator). Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1250245257I3N10