Encourages children to find out about themselves, while having fun writing and drawing their own biographies.
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One of the titles for the younger crowd in the Beginners Books series, My Book About Me has an unusual interactive twist--you make it up as you go along. On each page there's something new to complete, from "I weigh ___ pounds" to "My teeth. I counted them. I have ___ up top. I have ___ downstairs." It's a simple idea, but with a surprising amount of educational value--getting children to name their home country, to recognize and draw in the color of their own eyes, learn their telephone number and address, to name favorite clothes, foods, and colors, and more. Finally, there's a two-page spread where each owner of the book can write his or her own story. Illustrator Roy McKie's style is halfway between the P.D. Eastman of Are You My Mother and the mainstream Seuss of Cat in the Hat and Thidwick: The Big-Hearted Moose. (Ages 4 to 8) --Richard Farr
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Illus. in full color. Encourages children to find out about themselves, while having fun writing and drawing their own biographies.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My older son got this book as a gift several years ago, and my youngest son was reading it this morning and wants one of his own. I'm so glad I found it! It's sort of like a baby book the kids can fill out for themselves. Some of the things the kids fill in are "my hair is ________" and I live in a (city, suburb, town, etc.) And it's all in the wonderful prose of Dr. Seuss. Then they can draw pictures on some pages and color already-drawn pictures on others. I've enjoyed looking back at some of the things my now-eleven-year-old said when he was five! I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to give their young children the opportunity to create a memory book for themselves for their growing up years. It's great!
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By --corinne--
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
What better way to involve your children in reading books than to have them fill out a book of short funny questions about themselves? I bought this for my niece when she was able to write her alphabet & check boxes. All her relatives had fun asking her questions & helping her fill it out. Her grandpa drove her around his small town to get signatures from a neighbor, a relative, a postman, a man over 6 feet tall, a man with a moustache, etc. I found out what her favorite friends, colors, foods & pets are. She answered how she acted when she got mad & how bad she felt afterwards (she added several exclamation points after checking that box). : ) She drew a picture of a bird & named it after her little sister.
It helps to give this book to a child when he or she will shortly be returning home because the book asks you to count windows, doors, forks, & faucets in the house. (It helps practice counting, too.) It's not really a rhyming book in the expected Dr. Seuss sense, but it has a nice mixture of questions, boxes to check, & pages to draw. As a hardbound book it makes a great keepsake. I'd unequivocally recommend it to anyone.
It helps to give this book to a child when he or she will shortly be returning home because the book asks you to count windows, doors, forks, & faucets in the house. (It helps practice counting, too.) It's not really a rhyming book in the expected Dr. Seuss sense, but it has a nice mixture of questions, boxes to check, & pages to draw. As a hardbound book it makes a great keepsake. I'd unequivocally recommend it to anyone.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By L. Winn
Format:Hardcover
I found a copy of this book that was given and done by my hubby when he was a little boy. It is so cute to look back on. I loved it so much, I had to look it up for my 2 children. I found it and now my 9 year old son has one, my 7 year old daughter has one and I have ordered one for my little baby on the way. It is a family tradition with us. We love it and it is fun to run around the house and to talk with your child to fill out the pages of this memory book!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Great Fun
Each of my Children has one of these books. It's a great "together" activity. I'm planning on using this as a Kindergarten-at-home activity for my 4 year old when her... Read more
Published 3 days ago by D. Roberson
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my daughter loves this book!
this was a book that my daughter could have hands on with!
Loved that this book allows children to learn more about themselves and allows other family members and even... Read more
Loved that this book allows children to learn more about themselves and allows other family members and even... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Toni Martin
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The best.... for 6 yr olds.
I had purchased this book for my children back in the 1980's and my grandchildren saw their parents books at
my house and were very excited... Read more
my house and were very excited... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Ellen Hampson
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A Favorite
I don't know if this is still in print, but Amazon was the only place I could find it. My adult children loved it when they were little, so I bought one for each of my young... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Kathy Cook
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a fun book for kids to fill out
My two daughers love looking at my book like this from when I was little, so I had to get them each one too. It's lots of fun to look back at your answers and drawings. Love it!
Published 22 days ago by Wayne Harrison
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Wonderful keepsakes
I bought these for my granddaughters. Wish I would of done this for my children and given at their graduation
Published 1 month ago by Diane
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I absolutely love it
I bought this for my 5 year old son & he loves it. Questions include what they look like, tracing their hands and feet, address, phone number, what they want to be when they grow... Read more
Published 1 month ago by louisiana mama
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a classic
This is a wonderful book for children. How many times does a child really get to create a journal of how he or she feels at a certain time in childhood. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Smart shopper
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As they grow up
This will be a great book to use as the child grows up! Bought it for a family member to use!
Published 1 month ago by Raquel Bostwick
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AH THE MEMORIES
I had one of these when I was in 3rd Grade. My daughter is only in 1st but I bought it anyway, She LOVES it!!!!! I found mine and we have been comparing notes. Read more
Published 1 month ago by bewitcher
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