We're All Wonders

This is one of my favorite chapter books so when I found the picture book I was so excited! This is the perfect book to read aloud and is great for all ages because of its message. We're all Wonders does a great job teaching students to treat everyone kindly and fairly, and not to base their opinions on how they look on the outside, but rather the inside.

The author of this book uses the character Auggie and some of his friends, from his book "Wonder", to tell readers how he feels about looking different from everyone else and how he gets treated badly. Auggie talks about how he can hear his classmates or random people he walks by, whispering about the way he looks. Auggie goes into how this makes him feel and he encourages children to treat everyone the same even if they look different. I think this book has such an amazing meaning that teaches students the importance of respecting others. I think this story could really have a positive influence on the way children treat each other because Auggie talks about how sad and lonely he feels. This could be a great book to share with young show more children when discussing the topic of bullying. show less

This is a wonderful adaptation of the chapter book, Wonder. It is a great book for younger readers, and it would be a good read-aloud book for primary students as well as early intermediate. This story teaches students about kindness, acceptance, and that it is okay to be different! It is told in a way that is simple for students to understand.

Auggie from the middle-grade novel Wonder is back, in picture book format this time. What's nice about this book is while it complements Wonder nicely, it also stands alone. I could easily picture younger siblings being excited to read the "same" book as their older siblings. While fairly short and simplistic, this book does still lend itself to deep discussions about diversity and acceptance. It also features some moments of pure imagination, which are fantastic and lovely. The illustrations are done quite well, capturing the whimsy and depth of the book.

All children hope to be accepted by their peers and 'WE'RE ALL WONDERS' taps into our fear of rejection and the pain it can cause. Auggie is a young boy with a facial deformity who wants his classmates to know that he is a wonder, just all they are all wonders. The universal message that we all have something of value to offer one another is important and this story is extremely useful in allowing children to understand that rude or mean behavior has consequences. The very last line of the book "look with kindness and you will always find wonder" is inspiring and should be plastered in every classroom across the country!

I liked this book for two reasons. I love how the author perfectly adapted writing in the book, Wonder to suit young readers. When I heard Wonder was made into a picture book, I was so excited and eager to read it. Even though the book is simplified, the writing still incorporated the key concepts of the novel like kindness, our desire to belong, friendship and trying to create a world where we all feel like Wonders. I also liked how the book pushes readers to think about tough issues. Auggie, the main character says, “Sometimes they point or laugh. They even say mean things behind my back. But I can hear them.” This book would be a great way to initiate conversation with children about being kind, understanding and inclusive. I show more love that this book allows the reader to see how hurtful words and actions affect other people. The big picture in the book is that we need to focus on making the world a better, kinder place for everyone, because “we are all wonders.” show less

Primary; Nonfiction Picture; This is a sweet story of a young boy who looks differently from other kids. He and his dog go to space together to get out of the world and remind themselves how small it is and how full of different people it is. He hopes that instead of changing the way he looks people could change the way they see and realize we're all wonders. This would be a great book for students who may feel as though they stand out negatively because of a physical or mental disability that is observable to other students. It is also a great read aloud or classroom library book.