Friday, May 10, 2013

Review: No Matter What


No Matter What by Debi Gliori. 2008. 24 pgs. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 9780152063436. Format reviewed: Board book.

Annotation: A young fox feels unloved, so his parent assures him that no matter how grumpy, squishy, scary he gets, its love for the small fox won’t break or fade away.
Reaction: Children all feel unloved or unappreciated at some point, and No Matter What allows children to ask their parents if they would still love them under the most awful and weird circumstances. We know the parent’s response, but a child will still be happily surprised by the consistency our responses. The illustrations of the foxes, combined with the rhyming narrative, demonstrated honest affection and love. A great read for parents and children at bedtime.
Primary early literacy skills: Print motivation. An easy read, with engaging illustrations, about a subject children enjoy- their parents love for them, no matter what.
Recommended ages: 3 and up.
Tags/themes: Love, Parent-Child Relationships, Foxes, Imagination, Emotions.
Author site/additional titles: www.debiglioribooks.com

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