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I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson's Blackboard

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

I Will Never Get a Star on Mrs. Benson's Blackboard

Contributors:

By (Author) Jennifer K. Mann
Illustrated by Jennifer K. Mann

ISBN:

9780763692995

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,U.S.

Imprint:

Candlewick Press,U.S.

Publication Date:

1st March 2017

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

40

Dimensions:

Width 232mm, Height 270mm, Spine 4mm

Weight:

191g

Description

This charming story is both affirmative and celebratory of the different skill sets children possess. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books(starred review)

Rose is a distracted and creative soul. She does her best at school, but sometimes her mind wanders and she answers the wrong question. And keeping her desk neat is a challenge. When its time to make thank-you cards for a class visitor, Roses art supplies turn her workspace and her into a colorful mess. But her artistic skills shine through in the gorgeous oversize card she creates. Could she possibly get a star after all

Reviews

Mann, in her second book as both author and illustrator, works with assurance as she puts her jittery ink line and layered washes of color to work in the service of both emotional vulnerability and schoolroom slapstick without missing a beat.... Mann is well on her way to becoming a champion portrayer of those who color outside the lines or march to a different drum.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Theres considerable potential for classroom conversations here, particularly as students gather to talk about different strengths, and Roses story will resonate with many an earnest artist trying to find his or her way onto the board.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

Mann's ink, gouache, and digital collage illustrations play up the dichotomy between Rose, a pink-cheeked redhead with untied shoes, and Mrs. Benson, an older Caucasian woman with grayish hair in a bun...Readers will certainly empathize with Rose.
Kirkus Reviews

This warm, generous outing will appeal to children both with and without a polished sense of self.
Booklist

A unique addition to school-themed picture book collections.
School Library Journal

Large ink and gouache illustrations are reminiscent of Peter Reynolds work with their childlike wavering lines and bright washes, capturing the endearing Roses every emotion from despair to triumph...Mann conveys the yearning of a child for her teachers approval and the magic that can happen when a wise teacher celebrates the uniqueness of each student.
School Library Connection

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