  | Something great Author: Bradley, Jeannette | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Voila! Quinn spent the morning in their workshop, and they emerged with Something Great! But ... What is it? No one seemed to understand that Something Great isn't supposed to be anything. It was just ... itself. Something Great. Then, the new kid asks to play with Quinn and Something Great. They discover that Something Great can be an elevator, a bug catcher, or a stick lifter. It could even be ... a friend finder.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (00/08/22)
Booklist (08/01/22)
The Hornbook (00/09/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 08/01/2022 Young Quinn spends the morning creating something great from the recycling bin: an empty plastic milk jug with a red string tied around the neck. This wonderful invention can swing like a pendulum, orbit around, and even sing when blown into. Unfortunately, older sister, Mom, and the cat aren’t impressed, but a new kid is, and through their joint creativity, this apparatus becomes an elevator, a beat keeper, a bug catcher, a stick lifter, a telephone, and a friend finder. Bradley’s simple text speaks to the importance of imagination and the joys to be found in simple things. More subtly, this is also a story of a nonbinary child (signaled by the text’s use of they/theirs). Bradley’s digitally enhanced mixed-media illustrations exude a sunny vibe, reassuring readers that even when Quinn is upset that their family doesn’t “get it,” things will turn out fine. Pink and blue are used liberally throughout, as are printed words, which are worked into the illustrations. A welcome choice for STEM enthusiasts and creative types. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
