Member Reviews
"One in A Trillion Stars" is a delightful picture book that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual. Through colorful illustrations and a charming narrative, the book reminds readers that differences should be embraced rather than rejected. The author's message of inclusivity and acceptance is particularly important in today's world, and this book is a wonderful resource for parents and educators who want to teach children about diversity and empathy. This is a must-read for anyone who believes that our differences are what make us truly special.
In "One in A Trillion Stars" by Anh Sphabmixay, readers are reminded that everyone on Earth is unique and special in their own way, whether it's their physical attributes, skills, or cultural background. The book celebrates diversity and encourages readers to embrace differences rather than reject them. With cheerful illustrations, this picture book is a heartwarming reminder of the beauty of individuality.
This book falls right in line with what I teach as an elementary school counselor. The words were simple, but the message powerful and the colorful illustrations were beautiful. I’m giving this book 5 stars because of the message, the easy to understand language and the gorgeous pages. I would recommend this for pre-k through 2nd grade in schools. I could see a really impactful classroom lesson being taught around the message in this book. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this book!
If you've read any of my other recent book reviews, you'll already know that I start 'em all off in the same way as this one - by saying that each book starts with the full whackamundy of stars and that I'm not shy about removing stars if necessary but that I always give my reason for doing so within the review. I've also gladly replaced a star when the author said that trademarks had been used fictitiously and with permission - it's only happened once so far, but I'm more than happy to do it again if necessary.
Let's get on with the review shall we?
It's a good little picture book, but it's waaaay too heavily reliant on the pictures because there are only 11 sentences in total in the entire book and there are frequently at least 2 pages of just images, no text so the first and only star comes off for that reason and some of the vocabulary is too advanced for such a young audience to.
A good book, that's worth getting, but I reckon it would be better with more words and more appropriate language for the child listener.
I really loved reading this to my kids!
I celebrate being different all the time and k even say lines from this book to my kids!
The illustrations are very cute and pretty, I’d totally add this to my kids library.
One in a Trillion Stars is an adorable book that teaches children that it's okay to be different. It has bright and fun illustration with a diverse assortment of children in the pictures. My 3 and 5 year old enjoyed this book. It would be great for early readers.
Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read in exchange for my honest review. All opinions were my own.
This was super cute! Loved the message and the story. The pictures were stunning and so vibrant. My little loved this one and i hope that it’ll help her realize she’s perfect just the way she is.
One in a Trillion stars has the potential to be amazing.
The illustrations are bright, appealing, and inclusive and all children can see themselves reflected in the pictures.
The words however need some work - there is definitely more scope to change the text as it's repetitive and doesn't quite hit the mark.
It is a good place to start if you are using this in the classroom - but I would have skipped over sections and added to it with my own ideas - and this is where it is lacking.
One in a Trillion Stars is a beautifully illustrated book highlighting diversity and appreciating our uniqueness. I love the inclusivity in having a child in a wheelchair and a girl wearing hijab. However the words fell a bit flat to me as it seemed repetitive. Instead of specifically stating the way the children pictured were diverse and what made they different but still special, it just repeated they are different about each of the children. This book has a lot of potential, and I love the pictures, but it didn't quite do it for me, but it is a decent starting point in teaching diversity as long as you have more in your mind to add on.
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book to review.