  | Out of a jar Author: Marcero, Deborah | |
| Price: $22.58 | ||
Summary:
Llewellyn, a little rabbit overwhelmed by his emotions, hides away his feelings in glass jars, until he discovers life is more colorful when he sets his emotions free.
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: LG Reading Level: 2.50 Points: .5 Quiz: 516107 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (+) (00/12/21)
Booklist (01/01/22)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 12/01/2021 PreS-Gr 2—While in Marcero's previous title, In a Jar, little bunny Llewellyn collected things he loved; this time around he is trying to contain his gargantuan emotions. When he is extremely frightened, exuberantly excited, or steaming mad, he shoves all his color-coded emotions into jars and locks them in a closet. Yet, it isn't long before he discovers the dangers of his methods. With illustrative and storytelling elements of a comic book or graphic novel, Llewellyn and his emotions bounce off the page. While somewhat similar in concept to Anna Llenas's The Color Monster, Marcero offers a new spin on exploring one's emotions and promotes the importance of sharing them with others. It is a valuable lesson for young readers, and probably a vital reminder for adults as well. Peppered with rich vocabulary, the text itself is simultaneously simple and profound. VERDICT This is a needed addition to any collection, especially those looking to add titles with a focus on emotional well-being.—Kaitlin Malixi, Millbury P. L., MA - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 01/01/2022 Readers first met Llewellyn the rabbit in In a Jar (2020), where he was established as a great collector. He now applies this talent to his emotions, keeping big feelings in check by literally bottling them when they become intrusive. Fear is the first to go, which is quickly followed by sadness, excitement, anger, joy, and disappointment. Soon his storage closet is lined with jars filled with an assortment of feelings, each represented by a specific color that peers out from behind the glass. Finally, Llewellyn tries stuffing one emotion too many into the closet and they all burst forth, flattening the poor bunny as they fly free. The resilient rabbit shakes off the emotion explosion and eventually learns to get comfortable with his feelings. Marcero elevates the familiar practice of color-coding emotions through her eye-catching illustrations and creative layouts. Expressive, color-drenched scenes play light and darkness off Llewellyn’s varying moods that are displayed through a dynamic assortment of spot art, panels, and full-page spreads. Though it doesn’t break new ground, SEL collections will welcome this title. - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
