Synopses & Reviews
Some people are a little bit
strange or a little too
loud, and justa little bit
scary.
But I bet, if you knew them, and knew their favorite things, you'd think that maybe (probably) most people aren't so scary after all.
Review
"Boiger's humorous watercolor-and-line illustrations capture the potentially scary characters from a variety of visual perspectives that reinforce the message that there's more than one way to see things. An amusing reality check for the easily intimidated." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"This could be a terrific book to begin a discussion about identity and forming opinions about others. It also offers students a way to feel empowered as they meet the demands of widening their world." School Library Journal
Review
"While never didactic, the text and pictures make their point crystal-clear with humor and warmth, and even provide a surprise at the end that may help children see people in a new way." Horn Book
Synopsis
Imagination and empathy help a young girl overcome her fears of some scary people in her neighborhood, in this new picture book by the author of the ALA Notable Book Toys Go Out. Full color.
Synopsis
Some people are a little bit STRANGE or a little too LOUD, and justa little bit SCARY.But I bet, if you knew them, and knew their favorite things, you'd think that maybe, (probably) most people aren't so scary after all.
About the Author
Emily Jenkins is the author of numerous highly acclaimed books for children, including That New Animal, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor recipient; Daffodil; Five Creatures; and Toys Go Out. The author lives in Brooklyn, New York.