Official Review: Be Happy To Be You by Diane Hull

Please use this sub-forum to discuss both middle-grade and younger children's books, including picture books, easy readers, and children's chapter books. Topics for books aimed at children 12 and under go in this forum.
Forum rules
Authors and publishers are not able to post replies in the review topics.
User avatar
bookowlie
Special Discussion Leader
Posts: 9071
Joined: 25 Oct 2014, 09:52
Favorite Book: The Lost Continent
Currently Reading: The Night She Went Missing
Bookshelf Size: 442
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-bookowlie.html
Latest Review: To Paint A Murder by E. J. Gandolfo

Re: Official Review: Be Happy To Be You by Diane Hull

Post by bookowlie »

cpru68 wrote: 25 May 2018, 09:20 This message in our “selfie”
society cannot be reinforced enough. We must have good books and media that speak the truth that we are all here in our own way to fulfill a purpose in life regardless of what everyone else is doing. This one sounds like a great book to add to the parenting shelf.
So true! There is a well-known witty quote that is very appropriate - "Be yourself...everyone else is taken." :)
"The best way out is always through" - Robert Frost
User avatar
Gummybear_writes123
Posts: 1
Joined: 25 May 2018, 08:16
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 0

Post by Gummybear_writes123 »

Be happy to be you by dianne hull

It really helps the future kids of the day to gain their confidence at the very young age and to be thereself. This is good influence and good lesson as well. Love this :P
User avatar
P Reefer
Posts: 601
Joined: 06 May 2018, 08:13
Favorite Book: The Lost Identity Casualties
Currently Reading: De Facto Feminisn
Bookshelf Size: 159
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-p-reefer.html
Latest Review: The McCoys Before The Feud by Thomas McCoy

Post by P Reefer »

I like that your review examines both the content and the picture illustrations of this text. The story's narrative as summarised allows for many spinoff meaningful discussions.
User avatar
NL Hartje
Previous Member of the Month
Posts: 1262
Joined: 04 Jan 2018, 12:58
Favorite Book: Kushiel's Dart
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 385
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-nl-hartje.html
Latest Review: Looking forward as the Journey continues by George Mills

Post by NL Hartje »

The namelessness is interesting, I wonder what prompted the author in this direction? Agreeing with you and everyone else though, the premise is adorable and very pertinent in today's world where everyone is easily compared to someone bigger and better.
“So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.”
-Dr. Seuss
Kemunto lucy
Posts: 355
Joined: 11 Apr 2018, 04:25
Currently Reading: It's Easier to Dance
Bookshelf Size: 168
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kemunto-lucy.html
Latest Review: Korian by Giorgio Garofalo

Post by Kemunto lucy »

Wow. This is definitely the book for my baby cousin. The lesson is a good one. Thank you for the review and for helping me solve the birthday gift mystery.
User avatar
stacie k
Posts: 918
Joined: 01 Feb 2018, 17:04
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 192
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-stacie-k.html
Latest Review: River Kids by Jennie Linnane

Post by stacie k »

I love the message of this book, which is a great reminder for kids and adults, too! You make a valid point about the lack of a name for the baby bird. Overall, it seems to be an excellent children's book, though! Thanks for another great review!
“The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable.” Proverbs 15:2a
User avatar
Kendra M Parker
Posts: 597
Joined: 07 Apr 2018, 07:49
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 421
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-kendra-m-parker.html
Latest Review: Requiem, Changing Times by RJ Parker
Reading Device: B00GDQDRPK

Post by Kendra M Parker »

The art on the cover is so cute, and I’m glad that the story goes along well with it. I’m also glad that the main message of the story gets reiterated throughout. That makes it such a great candidate for young readers.
User avatar
Sammreadsbooks
Posts: 1
Joined: 25 May 2018, 16:38
Bookshelf Size: 0

Post by Sammreadsbooks »

I would disagree about the name of the bird- his name is Baby Bird. Capital letters are used throughout the book to highlight a proper noun I.e. a name and the name is never prefixed by indefinite or definite article.
Good review though! I also loved the book and think it is a wonderful message for young children.
User avatar
SereneCharles
Posts: 135
Joined: 17 May 2018, 18:18
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 21
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-serenecharles.html
Latest Review: Sigfried’s Smelly Socks! by Len Foley

Post by SereneCharles »

I like the title of the book. Like you said, children would find it very interesting. But I've grown to learn that many times, adults need to hear stories like this (children stories, per say) for motivation and the courage to develop their self-esteem. Thanks for the review.
Writing is so much fun. So is reading. :techie-studyingbrown:
User avatar
JJNP
Posts: 71
Joined: 17 Feb 2018, 04:53
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 60
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-jjnp.html
Latest Review: The Seduction of Religion by Paul Singh
Reading Device: B00BWYQ9YE

Post by JJNP »

I love books that can teach good lessons to young children. This book looks really good.
Nelsy Mtsweni
Posts: 259
Joined: 10 Feb 2018, 08:22
Currently Reading: The Other Side of Him
Bookshelf Size: 27
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-mtsnel006.html
Latest Review: Final Notice by Van Fleisher

Post by Nelsy Mtsweni »

That sounds like an amazing baby book. It has a lot of lessons kids would learn from it, such as appreciating what you have and not taking for granted your life. Thanks for the review.
A day is not measured by the harvest that you collect, but by the seeds that you plant.
User avatar
Mumu_truth
Posts: 1
Joined: 14 May 2018, 11:54
Currently Reading: If life stinks get your head outta your buts
Bookshelf Size: 2

Post by Mumu_truth »

Be Happy be you by Diane hull..
Despite being a children's book I feel this book has a strong message.... Many are the times I wish I could be like someone, we should accept ourselves to be happy love the book
User avatar
Jackie Holycross
Posts: 1622
Joined: 15 Apr 2018, 23:16
Currently Reading: The 7 Experiment
Bookshelf Size: 306
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-teacherjh.html
Latest Review: 20 World Religions and Faith Practices by Robyn Lebron

Post by Jackie Holycross »

This sounds like a super cute story with a great theme for kids.
User avatar
Nimat87
Posts: 152
Joined: 29 Mar 2018, 04:36
Currently Reading:
Bookshelf Size: 33
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-nimat87.html
Latest Review: Man Mission by Eytan Uliel
Reading Device: B00JG8GOWU

Post by Nimat87 »

This book addresses a nagging issue with children today: self worth. It is important to teach the young ones to love themselves, appreciate their uniqueness and not follow the crowd.
'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. '
-Will Durant, The Story of Philosophy (1926).
:eusa-think: :clap: :escribir:
User avatar
Riszell
Posts: 280
Joined: 08 May 2017, 01:18
Currently Reading: The Vanished
Bookshelf Size: 1041
Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-riszell.html
Latest Review: Chancing Hope by Lisa Slater

Post by Riszell »

I agree that the bird should be given a name especially if you will encounter different animals as the characters in the book. The story has a deep message and many lessons that can be thought early to the kids.
Post Reply

Return to “Children's Books”