I'm Not. [Hardcover]

Pam Smallcomb (Author), Robert Weinstock (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2010 | Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

Evelyn is lots of things. Circus performer. Antarctic explorer. I'm not.

Here is the perfect book for children who feel like their outgoing friend is oh-so-talented . . . and they're not. Our shy narrator lists all the things that her best friend, Evelyn, is good at—from jumping on the bed to roller skating really fast. Luckily, Evelyn points out what makes her so special: she's a one-of-a-kind true blue best friend. Robert Weinstock's hilarious illustrations wonderfully complement Pam Smallcomb's simple text, perfect for young children. This sweet depiction of friendship shows—in a completely fresh, original way—that everyone is special.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Amazon Best Books of the Month, January 2011: In I’m Not. two friends with very different personalities and talents celebrate the activities they each do well, and the one that matters most--being a true blue friend. Without becoming cliché, I'm Not. demonstrates that whether we are shy or outgoing, good at art or good at spelling, everyone brings something special to a friendship.--Seira Wilson

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The title is the refrain in this picture book about two very different but devoted crocodile friends. Fanciful Evelyn hangs from a tree and imagines that she is a poison apple; “I’m not,” says her friend, the unnamed narrator. Fashion-minded Evelyn costumes herself in lampshades and fancy pearls, but her friend prefers to wear a brown paper bag on her head. When mischievous Evelyn is sent to the principal’s office for making a bubble-gum statue of him, her friend defends her by saying that Evelyn is an artist. Then everything turns around. Evelyn says she is “stinky at spelling,” and her friend says, “I’m not.” Evelyn is also crummy at karate, scared of the dark, and the “worst at making cookies,” all of which her friend can help with. What they both need is a best pal, always there through thick and thin, which each one finally yells, “I am!” The slapstick scenarios, closing with the friends’ loyalty and bonding, make great fun, and Weinstock extends the feelings and humor with uncluttered images reminiscent of James Marshall's work. Preschool-Grade 1. --Hazel Rochman

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (December 28, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375861157
• ISBN-13: 978-0375861154
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.4 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #427,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Pam Smallcomb is NOT: tidy, a morning person, or good at math (especially long division). She is not going to jump out of an airplane, even with two parachutes.
She IS skilled at making chocolate fudge (and eating it) and giving hugs, and is easy to get along with (except in the mornings).
Pam lives in rural Maryland with her husband and a bunch of kids and pets. This is her first picture book. Visit her on the Web at pamsmallcomb.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Not, February 3, 2011

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Janie Emaus - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I'm Not. (Hardcover)

This is a fabulous story for young kids. It teaches them to accept who they are without being preachy. I read it to my grandchildren and when I was finished, they wanted me to read it again and again. It's a perfect bed time book. And the illustrations are wonderful.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, February 14, 2011

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Laura Bowers - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Not. (Hardcover)

Lots to love with this book! Great writing, wonderful illustrations, fun characters--like the dynamic Evelyn who's not one single bit ordinary, (Band-aids with pearls . . . Trust me!)and a very important message about self-acceptance without all the boring preach. Nice!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FRIENDSHIP STORY, February 10, 2011

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topangamaria - See all my reviews

This review is from: I'm Not. (Hardcover)

THIS IS SO CLEVER AND WARM HEARTED AND FUNNY.
ONE OF THE VERY BEST STORIES ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
THAT I'VE EVER READ.