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Wow! It Sure is Good to Be You! Hardcover – April 17, 2006

by Cynthia Jabar (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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This jazzy story reaffirms that even when people who love you are far away, they are thinking of you all the time and loving you as the “cool-girl brave and strong” that they know you to be! Just right for encouraging self-esteem, this book celebrates the relationships girls have with moms, aunts, sisters, friends, and everyone who loves them. Bright, energetic illustrations and onomatopoetic, rhythmic poetry make this a fun read-aloud and a great gift for young and old!
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    8.27 x 0.39 x 8.78 inches
  5. Publisher
    HMH Books for Young Readers
  6. Publication date
    April 17, 2006
  7. ISBN-10
    0618581324
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0618581320
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PreSchool-Grade 2–This ebullient picture book puts a spotlight on loved ones who light our lives from far away. The narrative reassures a young pigtailed girl, Somebody, somewhere,/is thinking about you...Loves you…/more than brothers love to tease,/loves you even more than dogs have fleas,/and that's a lot, too!/Loving you is their favorite thing to do./Wow!/It sure is good to be you! The pictures show the vivacious youngster receiving phone calls, mailing and reading letters, experiencing moments both happy and sad, and going about her day-to-day activities. Finally, at story's end, her ever-encouraging relative arrives for a visit. The rhythmic, mostly rhyming text reads aloud like a chorus of adoration from one person to another. The muted hues and flat perspectives used in the childlike cartoons give the artwork a retro feel. The characters move gracefully across the pages, while the backgrounds are decorated with dots, stars, flowers, and hearts in eye-pleasing pastel shades. The empowering language and the images of the young protagonist as she pursues her various interests or stands up to a bully shout positive girl-power attitude and provide a strong dose of self-esteem. This heartfelt yet lighthearted offering is packed with child appeal.–Susan Weitz, formerly at Spencer-Van Etten School District, Spencer, NY
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"This ebullient picture book puts a spotlight on loved ones who light our lives from far away. . . . This heartfelt yet lighthearted offering is packed with child appeal." –SLJ School Library Journal

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HMH Books for Young Readers; 1st edition (April 17, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0618581324
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0618581320
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 0.39 x 8.78 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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Cynthia Jabar

Cynthia Jabar

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Come visit me at Cynthiajabar.com!

I've been making books, games & tinkering with my siblings ever since I was a kid.

As an award winning picture book illustrator, character & surface designer, writer and occasional editor I've illustrated over 20 picture books & written & edited a few along the way too.

Recently I've licensed some best selling character designs for children's products & co-created story making experiences for kids.

My passion is creating storytelling spaces for kids to play in and develop creativity & empathy skills.

Find me on twitter: @cynthiajabar or Instagram: @NycBookNerd.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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L. Mastrigt
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015
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Was the perfect present for a little girl I was going to visit. Super cute story!
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MotherReader
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2008
This is a beautiful and touching book about loving someone when you're not together. The text is poetic, with staggered rhymes. "Somebody, somewhere, is thinking about you,
Keeps your picture in their pocket,
Misses your kisses,
Loves you more than birds love trees,
more than brothers love to tease,
loves you even more than dogs have fleas,
and that's a lot too!
Loving you is their favorite thing to do.
Wow! It sure is good to be you!
And these sweet words are accompanied by fun, lively illustrations of a little girl going about her life while getting support from afar. I love the "Girl Power" crown on the kid's head. I love that she is a person of color. I love the picture of her acting out in her house. I love the aunt's/friend's/cool grandmother's hip bell-bottom pants. A wonderful book to share with the princess/rock star/cool girl in your life.
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missy
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2013
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Lovely book which the little girl is very much cherished and loved like all little ones should nice to find a book with children of colour.
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