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You Matter Kindle Edition
Christian Robinson (Author, Illustrator) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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Five starred reviews!
Named Best Book of the Year by Barnes & Noble, The New York Times/New York Public Library, Publishers Weekly, and School Library Journal
They All Saw a Cat meets The Important Book in this sensitive and impactful picture book about seeing the world from different points of view by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Honoree Christian Robinson.
In this full, bright, and beautiful picture book, many different perspectives around the world are deftly and empathetically explored—from a pair of bird-watchers to the pigeons they’re feeding. Young readers will be drawn into the luminous illustrations inviting them to engage with the world in a new way and see how everyone is connected, and that everyone matters.
- Print length40 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 3
- Lexile measureAD310L
- PublisherAtheneum Books for Young Readers
- Publication dateJune 2, 2020
- ISBN-13978-1534421691
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Editorial Reviews
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* "Whimsy, intelligence, and a subtle narrative thread make this rise to the top of a growing list of self-love titles." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Using simple, lyrical text and expansive, colorful illustrations, Robinson assures readers that, no matter what difficulties they may encounter or how a person might feel, everyone matters...nonjudgmental and reassuring, this is a great choice for anyone experiencing a bad day." - Booklist
* "Simple and heartfelt, the refrain of Caldecott Honoree Robinson’s poem speaks directly to readers: “You matter." By seeing all life as intertwined—ancient and new, minuscule and gargantuan...Robinson represents life as both interconnected and precious. It’s a profound thought expressed with singular focus and eloquence." - Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "Robinson follows up his acclaimed debut Another with more of his spirited illustrations and spare, reaffirming prose...Robinson conveys complex themes, hinting at the universality of emotions, while validating the individual emotional journey of young readers...VERDICT: An earnest message and charming illustrations grow more poignant under closer reading." - School Library Journal, starred review
* "Pairing concise, compassionate text with playful acrylic paint and collage illustrations, Caldecott and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree Christian Robinson (Another and Last Stop on Market Street) offers heartfelt affirmations to "anyone who isn't sure if they matter"--and maybe even to anyone who is...Authentic and plainly profound, You Matter is a captivating, empowering picture book, but it's also unvarnished fun. "Old and young./ The first to go and the last," anyone can find connection and enjoyment in Robinson's positive outlook on life." - Shelf Awareness, starred review
* "No saccharine self-esteem book, this is a powerful affirmation of each reader’s worth. Robinson’s text is loaded with child appeal (“When everyone thinks you’re a pest. / When everyone is too busy to help. / You matter”); kid-level funny (“Even if you are really gassy. / You matter”); and profound (“Sometimes you feel lost and alone. / But you matter”). The repetition of the titular phrase is extremely effective; by book’s end, you can’t help but believe it." - The Horn Book Magazine starred review
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Product details
- ASIN : B07Z45GJGX
- Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (June 2, 2020)
- Publication date : June 2, 2020
- Language : English
- File size : 7139 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Not enabled
- Enhanced typesetting : Not Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Not Enabled
- Print length : 40 pages
- Lending : Not Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank: #502,586 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author

Christian Robinson is a 2016 Caldecott Honoree and also received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña (Putnam, 2015); de la Peña himself took home the 2016 Newbery Medal, awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children for the "most distinguished book for children."
Leo: A Ghost Story, illustrated by Robinson and written by Mac Barnett (Chronicle, 2015), was named a 2015 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. His Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, written by Patricia Hruby Powell (Chronicle, 2014) received numerous awards and accolades including a Sibert Informational Book Award Honor and a Coretta Scott King Award Illustration Honor from the American Library Association; a Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor; a Parents Choice Gold Medal for Poetry 2014; and a place on the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year List. Robinson, based in San Francisco, is also an animator and has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios.
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Make no mistake; this is a beautiful book full of wonderful illustrations and lovely prose. It's a work of art backed by an excellent production company. I thought that it was excellent. But my 5 year-old's response? "Daddy, this book is really boring!"
There's no story. There are several great allusions/allegories (dinosaur mass extinction followed by the flowering of new life on earth as an example of how one can start over - a gas joke based on astronomical phenomena) - but most small children aren't going to pick up on them. The cleverness loses its impact when you have to spend far more time explaining the joke than it takes to read it. My daughter will appreciate this more if she reads it in a few years - but by then she probably won't be reading picture books very often.
There are a lot of "cool aunts" who are going to feel great about buying this book for their nieces and nephews. But the message that they want to feel good about getting across (and there is a good one in this book) is going to sail right over the heads of most of the intended audience. It's a little too carrot stick and not enough cheeto, if you know what I mean.
Since I've had a small child I've come to realize that most of the new critically acclaimed children's books that come out each year are catered to what parents want their kids to appreciate, as opposed to what the kids will actually enjoy and pay attention to. Buy something from Mo Willems (or another author who does a good job of seeing the world through a child's eyes) instead - your children will thank you.
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When a book opens with this dedication, you know it's going to be something special. You might have seen Christian Robinson's newest gem floating around the internet and wondered if it's really worth the hype that it's getting... And it absolutely is! You Matter is one worth owning, worth the space on your front-facing shelf, and worth reading and re-reading over and over again and returning to as your child grow and come in and out of confidence.
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As Robinson writes in the dedication, You Matter is a reminder that everyone, big or small, matters. Starting with nature too small to see (accessible only through a microscope), moving as big as the sun (which matters, even though it's really gassy... We love that play on words!), and winding back down through communities, families, and friends, Robinson covers just about everything on Earth and beyond. It's all connected. And, guess what? It all matters!
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And, as always, Robinson's illustrations are unique, colorful, diverse, and somehow simple yet incredibly complex. And, as is often true with the best illustrations, discerning eyes will see that they tell the story just as much, if not more, than the words. Those eyes will connect 3 separate pages to make a narrative, such as a mosquito, that bites the tail of a dinosaur, that lags behind his herd because he stopped to scratch. They'll notice the photograph the astronaut is holding, and they'll realize they've seen that boy elsewhere in the story. They'll discuss every person crossing the street, wondering how each and every one might feel "lost and alone," and they'll create stories around where the boy in the airplane on the very last page is going.
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Yes, the words in You Matter are important. They carry a powerful reminder that we should always remember. But, these pictures will draw parent and child, teacher and student, together. And in those conversations over these pictures, the magic will happen.
This book made my heart happy, and I also enjoyed a giggle on the pages with the dinosaur scenes (and the word “gassy.”) Highly recommend!
Top reviews from other countries

However this is the most boring book ever . My 4.5 yr old who has books each night lost interest in the second mage . It’s not a story book . For children to try and understanding what’s the words saying you would need to go into it a lot more. I’m really disappointed I pre ordered it was also late , wanted something lovely for starting school
Maybe this book can be used for older children to discuss what’s happening in the picture, but not a story and not for young children


Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2020
However this is the most boring book ever . My 4.5 yr old who has books each night lost interest in the second mage . It’s not a story book . For children to try and understanding what’s the words saying you would need to go into it a lot more. I’m really disappointed I pre ordered it was also late , wanted something lovely for starting school
Maybe this book can be used for older children to discuss what’s happening in the picture, but not a story and not for young children






