Reviewed by Susan Hancy
The Reflection in Me is a clever title for this
positive affirmation book to remind each and every child that they are special.
The title has a dual meaning: the affirmations are a form of self-reflection
and the story is depicted with expressive illustrations by Peter H. Reynolds as
a dialogue between a girl and her reflection in the mirror.
The
girl starts off shy and surprised to hear from the voice in the mirror who
thinks that she’s perfectly perfect. The voice then elaborates on a variety of reasons
why the girl is so fabulous, such as her magnificent smile, her friendliness,
her caring and her courage. With each reason the girl gains more confidence
about her herself and by the end she is twirling, laughing and liking who she
is.
This
is an easy-to-read book that will most likely appeal more so to girls. It has a
particularly important message for school-aged children who are discovering
their own identity.
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