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Only One You
Only One You
Only One You
by Linda Kranz

There's only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place. Adri's mama and papa share some of the wisdom they have gained through the years with their eager son. Their words, simple and powerful, are meant to comfort and guide him as he goes about exploring the world. This exquisitely illustrated book explodes with color and honest insights. Kranz's uniquely painted "rockfish," set against vibrant blue seas, make an unforgettable and truly special impression. Only One You will inspire parents and children as they swim through the sea of life.

Age: 5 Year-olds | Title: Only One You  |  Author: Linda Kranz  |  Publisher: Rising Moon Books

There's only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place. Adri's mama and papa share some of the wisdom they have gained through the years with their eager son. Their words, simple and powerful, are meant to comfort and guide him as he goes about exploring the world. This exquisitely illustrated book explodes with color and honest insights. Kranz's uniquely painted "rockfish," set against vibrant blue seas, make an unforgettable and truly special impression. Only One You will inspire parents and children as they swim through the sea of life.

Only One You is filled with great advice for your child (or anyone, actually!) and is sure to be a conversation starter and hug inspirerer between reader and child. Mama and Papa rockfish decide their little fishy, Adri, is finally old enough to hear the wisdom they have to share. Each turn of the page reveals more wise words and phrases to Adri with loving care and intentions.  It begins with “Always be on the lookout for a new friend” and covers many different avenues until Mama rockfish reminds Adri at the end, “there is only one you in this great big world…make it a better place.” Vibrantly colored round ‘rockfish’ are overlaid on real photographs of the sea. The rockfish are actual rocks that have been painted on in great detail. The font changes size and color frequently, keeping the reading eye-catching. An important word or phrase on each page stands out by being printed on a smooth ocean rock, such as: Beauty, Stand Out, Listen, and Appreciate.

This book is a great introduction to any pieces of wisdom you want to pass down to your own child, if it’s not already named in the book. It is also fun to ask them what they think is good advice they’ve heard (and hopefully follow). The wonderful pictures also will inspire an art project of painting rocks. You don’t have to be as fancy or detailed as the gorgeous rockfish in Only One You; simply find some fun shaped rocks, wash and dry them, and decorate them with some old nail polish!
 
My nieces enjoyed this book together, despite being years apart. My older niece enjoyed helping me sound out the words and read to her little sister, Sophie, who was thrilled just to admire all the different and brightly colored rockfish. I asked Emily what she thought the best piece of wisdom to share with her little sister was, and Emily said, “Look both ways before you cross the street…and don’t steal my clothes when you’re older.”
 
--Audra

 

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