Children are the greatest source of joy to most parents. It is for this reason that these parents strive to ensure that the children are brought up to be strong, confident, and successful members of society. To ensure this, parents must build the confidence of their young ones at an early age. This will increase their productivity and make sure they master some virtues early enough. I Am by Vida Pascual is a nonfiction children's book that aims to instill confidence in female children and ensure they're productive in society.
This book has 22 pages. However, each page has an average of only one sentence. Most sentences have an identical structure throughout the book. They take the following structure, "I am ____." Where "___" is filled with an adjective. For instance, the first sentence reads,
However, some sentences are longer hence don't conform to the aforementioned structure. For example, the sentence on page 14 reads,I am beautiful.
From the above quotes, you'll notice that the book is written from the first person's point of view, and in the present simple tense. The sentences are also accompanied by beautifully painted images on each page.I am shaping my future with every action I take.
This is a delightful book. I liked several things about it. For instance, the paintings on each page will be visually appealing to children. This will ensure that they read and understand every message on each page. I also like that the author kept the structure of the sentences very simple. Even children who are only learning to read will be able to decode the messages. Since I didn't come across any grammatical errors while reading, this book was exceptionally edited.
Although this is a brilliant book, it has some flaws. To begin with, the author failed to indicate the page numbers. Since children are the target audience, the absence of page numbers is likely to confuse them, especially considering that most of the sentences have the same structure. Although the structure makes the sentences memorable, it also risks boring the children. The book contains at least twenty nearly identical sentences. Most children will find it hard to read through and remember all these sentences.
Although it has a few flaws, most children, through the guidance of their parents or guardians, are likely to benefit from this book. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I recommend it to female children between the age of 4 and 13 years. Since most of the drawings and writings aren't gender-neutral, male children might not identify with this book.
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