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Lindsay C. Barry

The Backpack Paperback – February 12, 2019

by Lindsay C. Barry (Author), Klaudia Bezak (Illustrator)

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The Backpack is not only a fun rhyming picture book, but a primer on treating others how we wish to be treated. Children will enjoy the colorful illustrations and rhymes. Parents will appreciate the lesson on caring and friendship.

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27 pages
Language

English
Publication date

February 12, 2019
Dimensions

6 x 0.07 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

194748611X
ISBN-13

978-1947486119
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In my experience as a former therapist, Parenting Specialist, and mother, I've found that reading to children allows parents, caregivers and teachers an easy way to relay important values and life lessons in a manner that children will understand and enjoy. The Backpack accomplishes this beautifully and I'll be recommending this book to my friends and family as well as my clients. --Rachel Bailey, M.A. CPDPE

About the Author

Lindsay C. Barry grew up in the only town in Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg. She developed her love of reading and writing at a young age, and even more so when she stumbled upon a magical world called Narnia. With her mother as her high school English teacher, and drama teacher... and creative writing teacher, writing was ingrained in Lindsay's upbringing. Graduating from The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Communications, Lindsay started her career in the advertising world where she helped manage accounts. During an internship, she may or may not have dressed up as a strawberry and run around a baseball field (she was hired after that internship so it was worth it). Later, Lindsay switched career paths and worked as an executive assistant in an executive search firm. The best day of work was meeting Robert Redford and having him say, "Oh hi Lindsay!" During her time living in Washington, D.C., Lindsay met her future husband and three years later they welcomed their first son. Two years and two days later, they welcomed their second son (and decided two boys made their family complete). Now with two boys, two cats, two guppies with ever-changing names and one red Beta fish named Goldie, Lindsay considers herself a Momtrepreneur and expert good night story reader. Her sons' love of trains and outer space and her love of getting them to go to sleep inspired her first children's book, Journey to Constellation Station. ...and she still loves visiting her hometown of Bloomsburg, especially during Fair season where she can be found in line for a potato pancake at the green stand. It's a Bloomsburg thing.

Product details

Publisher : Thumbkin Prints (February 12, 2019)
Language : English
Paperback : 27 pages
ISBN-10 : 194748611X
ISBN-13 : 978-1947486119
Item Weight : 2.08 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 0.07 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,502,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tony Parsons

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Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019

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The girls backpack fell apart right before school was to start.
The search for 1 I liked was endless.
There were so many styles, materials, kinds, & colors to choose from.
Dad looked at the price tag, but this was the 1 I wanted.
It had everything.
The 1st day of school a boy was getting teased on the bus.
His backpack was what the other kids didn’t like.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great colored pictures & proper font & writing style. A very well written children’s educational story book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great children’s educational movie, a classroom PP, an animated cartoon, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author; BookSends; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

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AllieBoBallie

Another great rhyming book from Lindsay Barry! And a great lesson, too!

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019

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I'm not going to lie. I know Lindsay, and I love supporting my friend by ordering her books. However, I wouldn't bother with a review if I didn't believe in the value of the stories she tells. The Backpack is a seemingly simple story of a little girl who wants the perfect-looking backpack, but she soon learns a valuable lesson about the importance of looking beyond the surface -- of things and people. It advocates brave kindness, not just being nice to the people we know who are familiar to us, to extend our communities to new and different people. It's a great message and one that is vitally important for both children and adults as bullying, reported feelings of loneliness and isolation, and suicide rates rise, even among children. Yes, I went there. Why? Because the first steps towards greater empathy are often small, and this book is a great way to begin teaching young children that essential emotional skill, especially if you use it to start conversations about real life events.

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Pat Wyman

Your Kids Will Love This Book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019

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I read this precious book to my grandkids and they loved it!

Teaching kids to be kind and inclusive of others is one of the primary messages and getting kids to realize that what matters is on the inside is beautifully portrayed in the rhymes inside this book.

Today, it is more important than ever for every child to learn about compassion, empathy, kindness and inclusion.

If you want your kids to enjoy a beautiful book, and learn how to be kind and inclusive at the same time, then get a copy for them and share one with their teacher at school as well - so he or she can help spread this beautiful message even more!

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Meghan H.

A Wonderful Addition to my Classroom Library!

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019

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This sweet story will make an excellent classroom read-aloud. With themes of showing kindness to others, taking risks, what's inside being more important than what is on the outside, and learning new things from others, there are countless ways to pull this story into an elementary school classroom. Kids will connect to the anticipation and excitement the main character feels about her new backpack and the start of a new school-year, and it will spark great discussions about how we treat and welcome new classmates as they arrive throughout the year. This book is great for teaching character education and language arts lessons alike! It is written in rhyme and even includes examples of repetition, alliteration and onomatopoeia, so return to it during your poetry unit! Students will LOVE it!

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C. Henderson

Kindness, inclusivity, and a culture of respect

Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019

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In an age where children are bombarded with confusing messages about consumerism, bullying, and the role of parents vs. peers, The Backpack shines as a story about figuring out what's most important in life. Lindsay delights with another lilting rhyme as she spreads the word that while your backpack might look great, what really matters is how you treat others. The book's characters model healthy parent-child and peer-to-peer relationships, and the overall message is one of kindness.

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SL in UK

Great message - and my daughter loves it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2019

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Another great hit from this author! While touching on the anxieties about returning to school after the summer, the story ends up with the main character flipping her focus from her own concerns to caring for others. As a full time father I was touched to see the relationship between a father and his daughter displayed so positively. And, whether child or adult, the father's wise words are good for us all to remember and practice: "Accessories don't matter. What counts is what's inside". And the best part? The moment we got to the end, my daughter exclaimed, "Again, again!"

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Eva Martin

Fantastic book!

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019

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This children's book is wonderful! My 7 year old daughter absolutely loved it, we got it in the mail tonight, she read it to her little brother twice and again for her goodnight story 💕 When I asked her what she likes about "The Backpack" she said: I like that it teaches me about kindness and to never give up.
This is book every child should have at home! Love it!

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Leslie Cullen

Wonderful message!

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019

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We just got our copy today and my son and I were so excited to read it immediately! I loved Lindsay’s first book and her second is wonderful! A fantastic message (because kindness rocks!!) told in rhyming fashion! The illustrations are fun and funky! I love how it’s almost written in a graphic novel style, with the font being unique and the illustrations unlike any I’ve seen before. This book is perfect for elementary kids and school counselors teaching about kindness! I’m definitely recommending this to all my teacher friends!

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