I Am Not Scared (You Are Not Small #3)

by Anna Kang (Author) Christopher Weyant (Illustrator)

I Am Not Scared (You Are Not Small #3)
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade
Two fuzzy creatures go to an amusement park and discover that being frightened may not be as scary as they think.
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Publishers Weekly

The bearish purple and gold stars of You Are (Not) Small and That's (Not) Mine confront the terrors of a roller-coaster in their third picture book. Tiny riders can be spotted flying off the rails in the background, but in line, the animals accuse each other of being scared while compiling a list of truly scary things: "A pan of fried ants! An alien with pink eyes and furry teeth!" But as the animals face the Loop of Doom head on--with a "scary" snake riding with them, no less--Kang and Weyant's message couldn't be clearer: a little fright can be a lot of fun. Ages 3-7. Agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties. (Mar.)

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School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1--Two unnamed bearlike creatures, a small purple one and a larger brown one, discuss their fears. The smaller of the two accuses his big friend of being scared, but the brown creature denies it and suggests that it is the small one who is really afraid. Both try to minimize their fears as they approach a roller coaster. The little purple one says that there are things more scary than this roller coaster, such as a tub full of spiders or snakes. Then the roller coaster stops for them, and, to make matters worse, there is a snake riding on it. Yikes. The three creatures cling to one another and admit that they really are scared as the coaster dips and bends. The final image suggests that being scared is OK, even fun, as the trio get ready for a second ride. The text is minimal and easy to read. The design makes use of lots of white space, with big, two-page illustrations. Children will not be distracted by details in the pictures--the focus is on the emotions. Big, blocky letters holler at readers, making the noise of thumping hearts and whooshing coasters part of the background for the shouting friends. The cartoonish visuals and simple text balance each other well. VERDICT This appealing read-aloud is a good place to start a conversation about being afraid and how we sometimes enjoy the adrenaline rush of overcoming a little fear. Recommended for one-on-one and small group sharing.--Mary Hazelton, formerly at Warren & Waldoboro Elementary Schools, ME

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781503937451
Lexile Measure
310
Guided Reading Level
G
Publisher
Two Lions
Publication date
March 21, 2017
Series
You Are Not Small
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
Library of Congress categories
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