Synopses & Reviews
Being different can be hard.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;This funny, spirited storyand#8212;written by bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;Get a Financial Lifeandlt;/Iandgt; Beth Kobliner Shaw with her son Jacob, and illustrated by award-winning picture book artist Jules Feifferand#8212;encourages young readers to embrace the thing that makes them unique...andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Jacob is in a hurryand#8212;a really big hurryand#8212;to get to the store to buy a special toy. There's only one left, and if he doesn't get to it soon, he'll never forgive his mom and dad for making him late. Strangers often stop Jacob's parents on the street to ask about him. See, Jacob is unusual: He has an eye patch. Jacob knows people like to ask questions, but do they have to ask andlt;Iandgt;right nowandlt;/Iandgt;?andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Luckily, Jacob gets to the store in time, and he meets a new friend who has something different, too. In the end, Jacob's journey makes him more aware of other peopleand#8217;s feelings. andlt;Iandgt;Jacob's Eye Patchandlt;/Iandgt; is the go-to book for talking about differences that kids can enjoy and parents can turn to for guidance.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Everyone has something different! Whatand#8217;s your something? Share your childand#8217;s story at JacobsEyePatch.com.
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"andlt;bandgt;A charming, funny, and inspiring bookandlt;/bandgt; about how being a little bit different is no big deal."
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"Readers learn that andlt;bandgt;everyone has somethingandlt;/bandgt; that makes others curious, but that people don't always want to discuss it."
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"andlt;bandgt;With enormous charm and delightful drawingsandlt;/bandgt;, this book reminds us of two crucial truths: It is really hard to be different from other kids in any way, and even well-meaning parents can be incredibly annoying!"
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"Finally, a book that addresses the stigma that many kids must feel, handled in a gentle way that they'll appreciate and enjoy. andlt;bandgt;Hooray for Jacob, the eye patch-wearing hero!andlt;/bandgt;"
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"andlt;bandgt;A valuable, unique perspectiveandlt;/bandgt; on what it is like to be a child and parent patching."
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"andlt;iandgt;Jacob's Eye Patchandlt;/iandgt; is andlt;bandgt;so insightfulandlt;/bandgt;. It's a reminder of how frustrated kids feel to be dependent on others."
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"Amblyopia and strabismusand#8212;commonly known as 'lazy eye' and 'crossed-eye' respectivelyand#8212;are common eye conditions in children, and eye patching offers a simple and effective treatment option. It's not always easy for children who may feel embarrassed when wearing a patch or frustrated by the questions it prompts in others, but andlt;Bandgt;Jacob's story can helpandlt;/Bandgt;."
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"andlt;bandgt;I admire Jacob's courage and strength.andlt;/bandgt; As a child, I used to always be embarrassed or insecure about my eyes. Now, I am living my dream of playing in the NFL and wouldn't change anything I went through. Keep inspiring and keep being YOU."
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andlt;divandgt;"andlt;Bandgt;Funny story. I like his glassesandlt;/Bandgt;."andlt;/divandgt;
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andlt;Bandgt;and#8220;A winning picture book.and#8221;andlt;/Bandgt;
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"This book andlt;bandgt;will provide tremendous helpandlt;/bandgt; to children who wear an eye patch."
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"A winning picture book." ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
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"A charming, funny, and inspiring book about how being a little bit different is no big deal." DAN GREENBURG
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"Readers learn that everyone has something that makes others curious, but that people don't always want to discuss it." bestselling author of The Zack Files series
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"This book will provide tremendous help to children who wear an eye patch." KELLI FITZPATRICK - READER - ' - S DIGEST
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"Finally, a book that addresses the stigma that many kids must feel, handled in a gentle way that they'll appreciate and enjoy. Hooray for Jacob, the eye patch-wearing hero!" MICHAEL THOMPSON, PHD - New York Times bestselling author of Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
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"A valuable, unique perspective on what it is like to be a child and parent patching." CHRIS VAN DUSEN - illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Mercy Watson series
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"Jacob's Eye Patch is so insightful. It's a reminder of how frustrated kids feel to be dependent on others." THOMAS ROGERS - Executive Director, Children - ' - s Eye Foundation
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"Funny story. I like his glasses." MATT LEINART - NFL quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner
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andlt;Bandgt;"Funny story. I like his glasses."andlt;/Bandgt;
Synopsis
Being different is hard. This heartwarming story by the bestselling author of Get a Financial Life helps young readers embrace that one thing that makes them unique.Jacob is in a hurry—there’s only one very special globe left at the store! And if he doesn’t get to it soon, he’ll never forgive his mom and dad for making him late. Strangers often stop his parents on the street to ask about their son. See, Jacob is unusual: he has an eye patch. Luckily, they make it to the store in time, and Jacob soon finds both the globe he wants and the courage to confront his difference. Along the way, he makes a friend at the store with a difference herself: braces!
Beautifully illustrated by award-winning picture book artist Jules Feiffer, Jacob’s Eye Patch offers just the right kind of encouragement for children who feel just a little bit different.
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Jacob is in a hurry—a really big hurry—to get to the store and buy the toy he’s always wanted. Along the way, people keep slowing him down to ask him questions about his eye patch. It’s natural to have questions when someone looks different . . . but do they have to ask right now?
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Being different can be hard. This funny, heartwarming story—written by bestselling author of
Get a Financial Life Beth Kobliner Shaw with her son Jacob, and illustrated by award-winning picture book artist Jules Feiffer—encourages young readers to embrace the thing that makes them unique...
Jacob is in a hurry—a really big hurry—to get to the store to buy a special toy. There's only one left, and if he doesn’t get to it soon, he’ll never forgive his mom and dad for making him late. Strangers often stop Jacob’s parents on the street to ask about him. See, Jacob is unusual: He has an eye patch. Jacob knows people like to ask questions, but do they have to ask right now?
Luckily, Jacob gets to the store in time, and he meets a new friend who has something different too. In the end, Jacob’s journey makes him more aware of other peoples’ feelings. Jacob’s Eye Patch is the go-to book for talking about differences that kids can enjoy and parents can turn to for guidance.
About the Author
andlt;b andgt;Beth Kobliner Shawandlt;/bandgt; is Jacoband#8217;s mom. Sheand#8217;s also the author of the andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestseller andlt;iandgt;Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirtiesandlt;/iandgt;, and a member of the Presidentand#8217;s Advisory Council on Financial Capability.andlt;b andgt;Jacob Shawandlt;/bandgt; is a nine-year-old boy. He has worn an eye patch since he was five days old. When he turns ten, he wonand#8217;t need to wear it anymore.andlt;b andgt;Jules Feifferandlt;/bandgt; has won a number of prizes for his cartoons, plays, and screenplays, including the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Among the books heand#8217;s illustrated for children are andlt;iandgt;The Phantom Tollboothandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Some Things Are Scaryandlt;/iandgt;, and in collaboration with his daughter Kate, andlt;iandgt;Henry the Dog with No Tailandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;No Go Sleepandlt;/iandgt;. He is the author and illustrator of andlt;iandgt;Bark, Georgeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;I Lost My Bearandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Meanwhileandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;The Man in the Ceilingandlt;/iandgt;.