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Schwartz, Amy

100 Things I Know How to Do

40 pp. | Abrams/Abrams Appleseed | May, 2021 | Trade ISBN 978-1-4197-4326-9 $16.99 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-68335-793-3 $15.29
(2) PS Schwartz's third picture book cataloging 100 things (100 Things That Make Me Happy, rev. 11/14; 100 Things I Love to Do with You) celebrates some of the many everyday milestones in growing up: "Help cook / Read a book / Bounce a ball / Stand tall." The text's rhythm keeps the pace lively, while the gouache illustrations inject each activity with true joy and personality. Through the montage of pictures representing a variety of children and families, special moments are woven together to capture how seemingly small accomplishments, such as zipping a coat, taking medicine, or building a fort, all work together to have a big impact on young children. Thin lines and pops of color create a tiny, engaging story within every scene. The small spot art occasionally expands into a larger image that uses the same scale but takes up most of the page, encouraging viewers to pause and consider an activity more deeply: "Touch the sky / Say goodbye." There is much to recognize, relate to, and discover for children and grownups sharing this book for the first time or on repeated viewings. A poster on the back of the book jacket brings all one hundred things together into a large, countable burst of colorful activity.
Reviewer: Julie Roach | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2021

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