All Because You Matter
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- Author：Tami Charles
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Cynthia
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5 stars for the message this gives to/for adults & children5 stars for the beautiful artwork 5 stars for the Author's Note & Illustrator's Note at the end 5 stars for the message this gives to/for adults & children5 stars for the beautiful artwork 5 stars for the Author's Note & Illustrator's Note at the end 。。。more
The Reading Countess
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Lovely。 I’m not sure if the words or the illustrations are my favorite。 Both combine well to tell the story of a face reflected in the turned pages that “you matter。” Knowing we are only just now telling POC this in picture books demands more of them to be published。 Windows and doors。
Ashley Jornigan
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"All Because You Matter" is a book that helps remind young children that they matter， always have mattered， and always will matter。 This book is lyrical and a love letter to young readers。 This book helps empower readers about the importance of theirselves。 This book is an important book to show young children。 "All Because You Matter" is a book that helps remind young children that they matter， always have mattered， and always will matter。 This book is lyrical and a love letter to young readers。 This book helps empower readers about the importance of theirselves。 This book is an important book to show young children。 。。。more
Carly Houser
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I really liked the message of this book， but the illustrations and text seemed repetitive。 I am understanding from a lot of my book reviews that I more gear towards the creative， whimsical， and unrealistic stories， rather than the picture books that have poetry or that convey deep messages。 I did like how realistic the characters in this book were illustrated。 The shades and lines use make them look like real people。
Milan Pierre-Jerome
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This definitely had to be one of my favorite books。 From the content of the black image to the themes of strength， belonging， and identity， these all were contributing to the author’s message that black lives matter。The primary genre of this book is poetry。 This book taught me that as a black woman in this world， I matter。 I was born from kings and queens that have made up this planet。 I must see that beauty behind myself and my lineage。 Another lesson I can teach children reading this book is t This definitely had to be one of my favorite books。 From the content of the black image to the themes of strength， belonging， and identity， these all were contributing to the author’s message that black lives matter。The primary genre of this book is poetry。 This book taught me that as a black woman in this world， I matter。 I was born from kings and queens that have made up this planet。 I must see that beauty behind myself and my lineage。 Another lesson I can teach children reading this book is to understand that all lives matter。 Stories like Trayvon Martin’s need to come to an end。 Children must see the value in all lives and remind all people around them that they matter。 This book was a WOW book for me due to the elements and word choice。 “All Because You Matter” made me feel recognized and appreciated。 It made me feel like I do matter and caused me to understand my beauty within this world。 The author’s writing craft was fantastic。 The use of poetry and similes to describe content throughout the book was brilliant。 I was able to stay engaged with the choice of words used to describe and contribute to the author’s message。 The author also sets a strong tone for readers to understand the power in which they matter。I would not say this book was biased。 I would just say that it focused on African Americans and taught all about the lineage with a powerful message。 In today’s society， black people are faced with the recurring issue of police brutality。 The author is able to shine a positive light on black beauty while being free of any bias。 。。。more
Bri B
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Beautiful。 I love how the book is written， the first sentence made me giggle as it is so true， so powerful and so simply said。 I love the texture in the illustrations， the culture represented， and the references to our ancestors， and our universe。
Kimberlee Jeswald
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Tami Charles repeats in the dust jacket as well as the first page about how matter is all things that make up the universe and in that case "you， dear child， matter。" Our ancestors through blood， sweat and tears paved a way for each generation to live a better life than their own。 The author emotionally weaves the story of a young black family having their first child and the fears and obstacles that stand in his way because of racial injustice。 Bryan Collier does a magnificent job with color an Tami Charles repeats in the dust jacket as well as the first page about how matter is all things that make up the universe and in that case "you， dear child， matter。" Our ancestors through blood， sweat and tears paved a way for each generation to live a better life than their own。 The author emotionally weaves the story of a young black family having their first child and the fears and obstacles that stand in his way because of racial injustice。 Bryan Collier does a magnificent job with color and the quilt he creates with the faces of this families ancestors on each petal as they are woven together to blanket this young man in protection of an unjust world。 The timing of this picture book is perfectly written to open discussions in families about diversity and the uniqueness of each individual despite their race， religion， color or sexual preference。 。。。more
Nadia L。 Hohn
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This is a book where I saw the cover everywhere。 The illustrations are breathtaking but， I expected that from Brian Collier。 The language was poetic and beautiful， full of affirmation and a bit of Spanish。
Izzy Harder
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All Because You Matter is a wonderful story that engraves into the readers brain that they matter。 It involves family/cultural history and explains how no matter what is happening in someones life， they do and always will， matter。 I would use this in my classroom to remind my students that even though they might feel different or that they don't fit in， they are unique and special in their own way and those differences between them is what makes them stand out the most！ All Because You Matter is a wonderful story that engraves into the readers brain that they matter。 It involves family/cultural history and explains how no matter what is happening in someones life， they do and always will， matter。 I would use this in my classroom to remind my students that even though they might feel different or that they don't fit in， they are unique and special in their own way and those differences between them is what makes them stand out the most！ 。。。more
Gretchen Klepzig
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I enjoyed this book。 This book would be great to into social emotional learning。 The book talks about the importance of you and how much you matter， but also when you might question if you really do matter。 The book gives great examples of when you might feel like you don't matter。 I enjoy the diversity in the book。 The book emphasizes that no matter the color of your skin， how well you do in school， or what you name is， we all matter。 I enjoyed this book。 This book would be great to into social emotional learning。 The book talks about the importance of you and how much you matter， but also when you might question if you really do matter。 The book gives great examples of when you might feel like you don't matter。 I enjoy the diversity in the book。 The book emphasizes that no matter the color of your skin， how well you do in school， or what you name is， we all matter。 。。。more
Dominique Trotter
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This book was outstanding！！ I really like the fact that they named some of the African American people who has lost their life to police brutality 。 this book confronts the world around young African American children and reminding them that they matter and come from legends。
Annie Ruddy
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All Because You Matter does a good job of going through the life of a boy showing all the points at which he felt like he did not feel enough， but reminded him that he did indeed matter。 My teaching philosophy is that all my students feel seen， heard， and loved in the classroom。 This book would be a great read-aloud to reiterate this idea。
Olivia Segroves
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This story is about how every child matters and how you are special。 I think I could read this story to my students if it seems like my kids ever need a little pick-me-up and are being down on themselves。 I could also use this story if my students are making their 'all about me' posters。 This story is about how every child matters and how you are special。 I think I could read this story to my students if it seems like my kids ever need a little pick-me-up and are being down on themselves。 I could also use this story if my students are making their 'all about me' posters。 。。。more
Katie Wasielewski
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this book was very powerful and touching。 it shows in the book and teaches students of color or different ethnicity that they are worthy and that they matter in the world。 it explain how no matter how school goes， no matter what grade you get on a test， no matter what you see on the news， or what people say， you will always matter and i want to keep that mindset in my classroom because everyone is worthy。 this story was highlighting how sometimes people with color might not feel great about them this book was very powerful and touching。 it shows in the book and teaches students of color or different ethnicity that they are worthy and that they matter in the world。 it explain how no matter how school goes， no matter what grade you get on a test， no matter what you see on the news， or what people say， you will always matter and i want to keep that mindset in my classroom because everyone is worthy。 this story was highlighting how sometimes people with color might not feel great about themselves， but i will read this book to my students to make sure they know that they are important and are capable of doing anything。 。。。more
Madison Malczewski
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I would use this in my classroom to promote diversity and remind students that we should love one another and our differences， but that they don't change the importance of each person。 I would use this in my classroom to promote diversity and remind students that we should love one another and our differences， but that they don't change the importance of each person。 。。。more
Cassidy Ringle
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This book talks about his many firsts and how it all came together because he matters。 Then it goes on to talk about bad things that might happen in his life but for him to remember that he does matter。 The boy is African American and it talks about the hard things he may go through because of the color of his skin。 Also not to let things bother him because he will always matter。 I could use this in my classroom so show that color of skin doesnt make anyone less or more special。 Everyone matters This book talks about his many firsts and how it all came together because he matters。 Then it goes on to talk about bad things that might happen in his life but for him to remember that he does matter。 The boy is African American and it talks about the hard things he may go through because of the color of his skin。 Also not to let things bother him because he will always matter。 I could use this in my classroom so show that color of skin doesnt make anyone less or more special。 Everyone matters so matter what their skin color is。 。。。more
Lauren Lucas
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That was powerful！ I love how this book is pointing out that black lives matter！ I feel like a book like this was need so black children reading this can understand how important they are！
Mary Tabiti
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The book title says a lot about the book already。 This would be great in a classroom because it gives children courage and a sense of parent and child love。
Abbie McKinley
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All Because You Matter is a very powerful book。 It started out very general and then get specific to the topic/theme of the book。 This book was about a young black boy， facing real life situations and scenarios that go on in young black boys （and girls） lives。 Situations like having a name that is different than others or seeing the hatred towards black men and women during the BLM protests， and so on。 I think this book sent a powerful message。 I like how it starts our broad with the “you matter All Because You Matter is a very powerful book。 It started out very general and then get specific to the topic/theme of the book。 This book was about a young black boy， facing real life situations and scenarios that go on in young black boys （and girls） lives。 Situations like having a name that is different than others or seeing the hatred towards black men and women during the BLM protests， and so on。 I think this book sent a powerful message。 I like how it starts our broad with the “you matter” and then gets very specific to this young boys life experiences。 It definitely reiterates the fast that despite all this， you matter。 Which is a good lesson for all children to hear。I would use this book in my classroom。 I think it may be better for upper elementary students， as it is a more difficult book to read and the concept would be better understood by 3rd， 4th， and 5th graders than kindergarten students。 I think this concept needs to be talked about in schools， so it would be a great book to actually read aloud to my class and do a lesson on it。 I think it would be good to use during a BLM lesson， black history month， or even MLK。 。。。more
Autumn Foster
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I enjoyed this book for a number of reasons。 For my first reason I found the title and cover alone to be very inviting as well as important when it comes to my future classroom and students。 I enjoyed that the book had a rhyme rhythm as you read it and that it really shows in the book how you can matter and will help kids see just how special they truly are。 I also loved that the story was full of diversity and lets kids everywhere， see themselves。
Willow Anders
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This book talks about how a child matters in many ways， and brings up the idea of ancestors and other aspects that have lead to the creation of this child。 I can use this in the classroom to show students that they matter and that their backgrounds play a big part in their identity。
Madison Cantu
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The art style of the is book is gorgeous。 I think that the way it helps students of marginalized groups to understand and feel that they do matter is a great message to send kids。 I’m very excited to is this in my future class to help my students see that they have worth， and are so important。
Kyleigh Penticoff
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All Because You Matter is a story about why you matter。 I explains how all of the moments in your life you have mattered。 Such as being born， your first steps， and your first words。 It explains how sometimes we may question our place on earth when we do not feel good enough or did something wrong。 The book ends by explaining why we all matter。 I would use this book in the future to read to a student who is maybe feeling a little down on themselves or feeling worthless。
Addisyn Provi
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All Because You Matter is about the author talking about how all your life you've mattered。 The main character is an African American boy and he's reminded that he matters in the world， and even though there are struggles， you were brought into the world because you matter。This is a great story to share in my future classroom because I can definitely stress that every single student in the classroom matters， then I can also make it a lesson and have every student tell me why they think they matt All Because You Matter is about the author talking about how all your life you've mattered。 The main character is an African American boy and he's reminded that he matters in the world， and even though there are struggles， you were brought into the world because you matter。This is a great story to share in my future classroom because I can definitely stress that every single student in the classroom matters， then I can also make it a lesson and have every student tell me why they think they matter。 Then， I can have them draw pictures and hang them up on the walls and basically make an entire wall dedicated to why each student in the class matters。 。。。more
Anne Biondo
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This book talks about how much we matter- a LOT- even if the world around us may say otherwise。 This is a great book to have in the classroom to remind students that they matter and are loved and valued always。
Kaylee Spenny
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This books lesson is that you matter no matter who you are or what you look like。 You have always been cared about even before you were born。 You have so many people that have come before you and care so deeply about you。 I think this book has great meaning， but I don't know if I would use it in my classroom because it has such a deep meaning I don't know it my kids will be old enough to catch on to that。 This books lesson is that you matter no matter who you are or what you look like。 You have always been cared about even before you were born。 You have so many people that have come before you and care so deeply about you。 I think this book has great meaning， but I don't know if I would use it in my classroom because it has such a deep meaning I don't know it my kids will be old enough to catch on to that。 。。。more
Allyson Ithal
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This is a very important lesson to instill in young children: you matter。 I would use this book to ensure that all students feel loved， welcomed， and valued。
Molly Boyd
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I thought that this book did an exceptional job at portraying the message that no matter what kind of challenges and ridicule you may face in life， but at the end of the day you are wanted， and you matter。 I also really appreciated how this story came from the perspective of the child's parents， because it came across as their message to him。 This book shows how difficult it can be in this world and in this society to be different than everyone else， but it also teaches children that being diffe I thought that this book did an exceptional job at portraying the message that no matter what kind of challenges and ridicule you may face in life， but at the end of the day you are wanted， and you matter。 I also really appreciated how this story came from the perspective of the child's parents， because it came across as their message to him。 This book shows how difficult it can be in this world and in this society to be different than everyone else， but it also teaches children that being different then everyone else is a gift because your story is unique to you， and at the end of the day nobody can take away from you that you matter。 This is a book that I will be reading in my classroom to show my students how special they all are and how much they matter in this world， and in my classroom。 。。。more
Veronica McFarlin
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The illustrations in this book are amazing！ This a beautiful story affirming the value and worth of a young boy。 The narrator uses the science definition of the word "matter" to also tie in and affirm that the young boy matters。 It hits on a lot of hard topics throughout the book， like someone being made fun of because of their name or the many awful stories that we see on the news of people whose lives are treated as if they don't matter。 The book touches on each of these things lightly though， The illustrations in this book are amazing！ This a beautiful story affirming the value and worth of a young boy。 The narrator uses the science definition of the word "matter" to also tie in and affirm that the young boy matters。 It hits on a lot of hard topics throughout the book， like someone being made fun of because of their name or the many awful stories that we see on the news of people whose lives are treated as if they don't matter。 The book touches on each of these things lightly though， also giving the reader some control over how they address it and how in depth they go with the topics。 The synopsis describes it as a love letter， and I don't truly can't think of a better way to accurately explain it。 The book talks about matter and planets and stars， so it could easily be incorporated into a unit on space。 It's nice to include books like these in those units， because while they do relate to the topic they also expand beyond it for cross content learning。 We can read it and talk about what matter is and aspects of space， but we can also talk about the intrinsic value and worth of all people。 This would be another great one to bring families in on， and invite them to write their child a similar love letter for the child to hold on to and cherish。 Or to just invite the families to be more intentional with affirming that not only do their children matter， but so does everyone else。 。。。more
Angela Lunn
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This story is about an African American and how the child is reminded about the importance of mattering in the world。 The book shows that at times there is a struggle of feeling like you do not matter but it is important to remember where you came from and that the universe brought you here on this world for a reason。 All because you matter。 This is a good book for African American children to see mirrors of themselves。 With books such as these in the classroom， children will feel valued。
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