LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
Longlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2023 ages 3-6
Rehearsals are under way for the big production of Hey Diddle Diddle, but poor Cow has the collywobbles and does not believe she could possibly jump over the moon and indeed there are spectacular failures! Rikin Parekh’s witty and lively illustrations will have young readers rolling in the aisles. He captures expressions of frustration, irritation, fear and embarrassment so perfectly. But this is not a story played just for laughs, it has a lovely message. Cow needs the support and encouragement of the troupe to give her the bravery to carry on trying. We will all be rooting for her too and the joy of succeeding at last will be felt by all. It is perhaps one of the most important life lessons for any child to learn. That it is OK to fail because life is a learning curve, but you should not be discouraged from trying again.
A model example to use to discuss resilience and how we learn, but a genuinely heart-warming and funny story too.
Joy Court
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Yes You Can, Cow Synopsis
Yes, you can, Cow! We believe in you! READY . . . STEADY . . . GO . . . It's the Nursery Rhyme's big performance, but Cow is having second thoughts. She's too scared to jump! What if she crashes? Will everyone laugh?
The curtain's almost up and the audience are waiting. Can Cow overcome her fear of failure and become the star of the show?
A gorgeous, heartwarming story about believing in yourself and doing your best based on the ever-popular nursery rhyme 'Hey Diddle Diddle'.
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9780571359660 |
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3rd February 2022 |
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Rashmi Sirdeshpande |
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Rikin Parekh |
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Faber & Faber |
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Paperback |
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32 pages |
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Rashmi Sirdeshpande Press Reviews
Praise for Rashmi Sirdeshpande:
‘An author to watch.’ LoveReading4Schools on How to Be Extraordinary
‘Essential reading for young people.’ BookTrust on Dosh: How to Earn it, Save it, Spend it, Grow it, Give it
Praise for Rikin Parekh:
‘Brilliantly illustrated by Rikin Parekh, whose clever black and white drawings throughout the book bring to life every awful aspect of the Worst Class in the World.’ Reading Zone on The Worst Class in the World
‘Strikingly witty and original illustrations.’ BookTrust on Fearless Fairy Tales
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About Rashmi Sirdeshpande
Rashmi Sirdeshpande is a lawyer turned children's author, with two young children who ask her lots of questions. Rashmi writes non-fiction picture books that ignite children's curiosity, as well as fictional stories that crackle with imagination. When she's not playing with words, you'll find her on her yoga mat twisting herself into all sort of shapes.
Commenting on what inspired her to write Good News, Rashmi Sirdeshpande said: “I grew up loving comics, picture books, puzzle books and fact books. Anything that sparked that WOW feeling inside me. Anything that carried me away! Because books are the cheapest ticket to absolutely everywhere - real and fantastical. And I love that today especially, there really is something for everyone out there. I wrote Good News to give young readers the facts about the biggest challenges we face on this planet but also the facts about how far we've come already, how much amazing work is being done, and how we have so many reasons to be hopeful about the future. Good News is the hardest, truest, most important thing I've ever written and to see it shortlisted for this incredible award means everything to me. Everything.”
Photo credit Charlotte Knee
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