There was always something special about the beginning of summer break. So many possibilities, adventures to be had, friends to play with. As an adult, I often forget about the magic that happened during those summer months but reading this book they all come flooding back.
The World Belonged to Us is author Jacqueline Woodson’s newest book and it is well worth the purchase. A poetic nod to the wonder and fun that is summertime. From pick up games in the street to building box forts with friends, I think this story can unlock some magical summer memories from every reader. I can guarantee that every adult will feel nostalgic over this story and hopefully it inspires every child to expand their imagination!
The feeling of community and inclusiveness this book depicts is simply wonderful. With vibrant illustrations and a throwback feel, my children and I will be reaching for this story often. In this time where the world feels so heavy and the stress can be overwhelming, I am so glad a book like this exists!
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Nostalgic book for all ages!
There was always something special about the beginning of summer break. So many possibilities, adventures to be had, friends to play with. As an adult, I often forget about the magic that happened during those summer months but reading this book they all come flooding back.The World Belonged to Us is author Jacqueline Woodson’s newest book and it is well worth the purchase. A poetic nod to the wonder and fun that is summertime. From pick up games in the street to building box forts with friends, I think this story can unlock some magical summer memories from every reader. I can guarantee that every adult will feel nostalgic over this story and hopefully it inspires every child to expand their imagination!The feeling of community and inclusiveness this book depicts is simply wonderful. With vibrant illustrations and a throwback feel, my children and I will be reaching for this story often. In this time where the world feels so heavy and the stress can be overwhelming, I am so glad a book like this exists!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
There was always something special about the beginning of summer break. So many possibilities, adventures to be had, friends to play with. As an adult, I often forget about the magic that happened during those summer months but reading this book they all come flooding back.
The World Belonged to Us is author Jacqueline Woodson’s newest book and it is well worth the purchase. A poetic nod to the wonder and fun that is summertime. From pick up games in the street to building box forts with friends, I think this story can unlock some magical summer memories from every reader. I can guarantee that every adult will feel nostalgic over this story and hopefully it inspires every child to expand their imagination!
The feeling of community and inclusiveness this book depicts is simply wonderful. With vibrant illustrations and a throwback feel, my children and I will be reaching for this story often. In this time where the world feels so heavy and the stress can be overwhelming, I am so glad a book like this exists!
The World Belonged to Us is author Jacqueline Woodson’s newest book and it is well worth the purchase. A poetic nod to the wonder and fun that is summertime. From pick up games in the street to building box forts with friends, I think this story can unlock some magical summer memories from every reader. I can guarantee that every adult will feel nostalgic over this story and hopefully it inspires every child to expand their imagination!
The feeling of community and inclusiveness this book depicts is simply wonderful. With vibrant illustrations and a throwback feel, my children and I will be reaching for this story often. In this time where the world feels so heavy and the stress can be overwhelming, I am so glad a book like this exists!
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Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
Amazing " Retro 70's" Picture Book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
What a fun, happy book this is! I was transported back to my New York 70's childhood from page one. The clothing, activities, dialogue...perfection! You don't have to be a New Yorker or a child of the 1970's to appreciate The World Belonged to Us. We all know that end of the school year beginning of summer vacation feeling. The illustrator really gets it. The art is alive with childhood energy. Phenomenal!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2022
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Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
With the energy of a schoolyard at recess, this ode to childhood summers is both specific and universal. The freedom of charting your own daily destinies, the anticipatory joy of making plans on your own terms, the lifelong connections you make by just being out and about in your community...it's all here.
What a gift.
If you want remember the time(s) in your life when anything seemed possible, this is the book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
It takes a truly evocative writer to make you nostalgic for a time and place you have not actually experienced (for me, neither Brooklyn nor the 1970s). Not surprising at all that Jacqueline W. is that writer, though!Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
With the energy of a schoolyard at recess, this ode to childhood summers is both specific and universal. The freedom of charting your own daily destinies, the anticipatory joy of making plans on your own terms, the lifelong connections you make by just being out and about in your community...it's all here.
What a gift.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
I received this book as a gift at my retirement recognition of over 40 years of teaching young children. This book was selected to reflect some of the things that I’ve held true to instilling in the hearts and minds of children I have taught… a love of books, and a love of memories and experiences. This book reads like it was from my own childhood growing up in Southeast Washington DC.
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