Engaging with its honesty, silliness, and inspirational message, this book celebrates the idea of a “purple school” to help students and teachers alike put the united value of learning and being yourself into perspective.
Wise and heartfelt, Woodard’s story speaks to young activists who wish for positive change by expressing the roots of her own mission to inspire empathy and product inclusion for a better world.
For collections with access to older, proficient readers, an enthusiastic dialogue between vividly rendered household objects ultimately triggers sincere affirmation about being whatever you want to be.
With an underserved topic for the sports shelves, this will be welcomed by elementary readers, especially those who are trying out new hobbies and who will need its message of perseverance.
Highly recommended for the curious upper elementary reader interested in earth science or paired with a geology unit that explores mountain formation and geological terms.
Perfect for an extended read-aloud and raucous story hours, this hilarious tale will have readers invested in the characters’ friendship as they discover what it means to be truly courageous.