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	I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem by Jamie Lee Curtis
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Product Details Binding Hardcover EAN 9780060287610 ISBN 0060287616 Manufacturer HarperCollins Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 32 Publication Date September 01, 2002 Publisher HarperCollins Reading Level Ages 4-8 Release Date September 17, 2002 Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description Celebrate liking yourself! Through alternating points of view, a girl's and a boy's, Jamie Lee Curtis's triumphant text and Laura Cornell's lively artwork show kids that the key to feeling good is liking yourself because you are you. Like the duo's first New York Times best-seller, Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day, this is an inspired book to rejoice in and share. I'm Gonna Like Me will have kids letting off some self-esteem in no time! Actor Jamie Lee Curtis and winsome illustrator Laura Cornell continue their successful collaboration (Today I Feel Silly, When I Was Little, et al.) with this paean to poise and self-assurance, I'm Gonna Like Me. The duo sets out to 'let off a little self-esteem' by following a seriously self-actualized (and gratifyingly quirky) boy and girl throughout their day on alternating pages. The kids take turns carrying the lines, often switching off midsentence, to describe exactly how and why 'I'm gonna like me.' (Girl: 'I'm gonna like me / when I'm called on to stand. / I know all my letters / like the back of my hand.' Boy: 'I'm gonna like me / when my answer is wrong, / like thinking my ruler / was ten inches long.') The call and response continues through the action-packed day, as the kids get up, go to school, have lunch, go to a birthday party, etc., until they finally get tucked in--so no opportunity for building self-esteem gets overlooked. Young readers will like Curtis's words and the rhythmic repetition, but it's Cornell's scribbling, reminiscent of the New Yorker's Roz Chast, that makes the book stand out. From an imagined fashion-show runway walk (love that snooty fashion press) to a hilarious lunch table spread (got to get some of that 'Cup o' Lettuce' and 'Pork by the Foot' for your Doris Day lunch box), Cornell fills the book with funny faces and lots of laughs (the best of which might be the girl's pet turtle working out in a cage with a treadmill, next to a book titled 'Exercising Your Illegal Turtle'). (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes The dynamic duo behind Today I Feel Silly returns for another lively, emotionally reassuring picture book. This time out, Curtis looks to the source of what makes children (of all ages) feel comfortable in their own skin. Cornell pictures the perky rhymes being delivered by a pair of young protagonists confident enough to shake off embarrassment and to feel proud (though not overly so) of personal achievements. 'I'm gonna like me when I'm called on to stand. I know all my letters like the back of my hand,' announces a girl dressed in plaid, flowers and a cape. 'I'm gonna like me when my answer is wrong, like thinking my ruler was ten inches long,' says the boy as both youngsters stand before the school blackboard. Ultimately, the author concludes 'I'm gonna like me 'cause I'm loved and I know it,and liking myself is the best way to show it.' Though the message is both catchy and effective in its delivery, it's Cornell's humorous, detailed, ink-and-watercolor illustrations that give this volume true pizzazz. She hits just the right note of fear-tinged bravura with the characters' vividly imagined antics. Their portraits, embellished with all manner of costumes and fun accessories (a fire-extinguisher-like toothpaste tube, an Esther Williams lunchbox, a 'Dalmatian Kit' for polka-dotting pets), will delight the audience. Ages 4-8. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Kindergarten-Grade 2-In rhyming text, a boy and a girl describe how they will like themselves whether things are going right or wrong. She says, 'I'm gonna like me/when I'm called on to stand./I know all my letters/like the back of my hand.' He says, 'I'm gonna like me/when my answer is wrong,/like thinking my ruler/was ten inches long.' They're going to like themselves, too, when they try new things, work on their good behavior, play with baby brother, or help around the house. They're going to like themselves 'from [his] giant big toe to the braids on [her] head.' Cornell's bright artwork appears to be done in watercolor and ink. The heavily detailed pictures have hidden humor that will be much more entertaining to adults than to children, such as the titles of the books scattered around the children's room. This pleasant addition will combine well with Nancy Carlson's I Like Me! (Viking, 1988) or Peggy Rathmann's Ruby the Copycat (Scholastic, 1991) for storytimes. Roxanne Burg, Thousand Oaks Library, CA Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Gr. 1-3. After their resounding success with Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born (1996) and giddy explorations such as Where Do Balloons Go? (2000), celebrated author-illustrator team Curtis and Cornell advocate a sort of jubilant self-love. Throughout the playful pages, a boy and girl alternate uttering proclamations of pride at being just exactly who they are, whether they are minding their manners or making mistakes: 'I'm gonna like me / when I jump out of bed, from my giant big toe / to the braids on my head.' Although the rhymes are sometimes forced and constructions awkward ('I'm gonna like me when I don't run so fast / Then they pick teams / and I'm chosen last'), Cornell's ever-exuberant illustrations fly through the air with the greatest of ease. Dozens of tiny, comical details (one child is eating 'Cup o' Lettuce' in the cafeteria) enliven the message-heavy book. Curtis' books get attention, so libraries may want this despite the flaws. Karin Snelson Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Celebrate liking yourself! Through alternating points of view, a girl's and a boy's, Jamie Lee Curtis's triumphant text and Laura Cornell's lively artwork show kids that the key to feeling good is liking yourself because you are you. Like the duo's first New York Times best-seller, Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day, this is an inspired book to rejoice in and share. I'm Gonna Like Me will have kids letting off some self-esteem in no time! Jamie Lee Curtis is a critically-acclaimed and best-selling author. Her most recent book, Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods That Make My Day enjoyed an extraordinary nine weeks on the New York Times best-seller list.It has sold over 750,000 copies to date.Other best-selling titles include Tell Me Again About The Night I Was Born And When I Was Little:A Four-Year Old'sMemoir Of Her Youth. All of Curtis' picture books have been illustrated by the acclaimed artist, Laura Cornell. Her fourth book, Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery will be published in September 2000. Curtis has demonstrated her versatility as a film actress with starring roles in such acclaimed films as the blockbuster True Lies opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger, for which she earned a Golden Globe Award, and Trading Places with Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd for which she earned a British Film Academy award for Best Supporting Actress.Most recently Jamie starred in Halloween: H2O, which was the 20 year sequel to Halloween, --the now classic film which first brought her to the attention of audiences worldwide.Other memorable leading film role performances include A Fish Called Wanda, Fierce Creatures, Virus, Dominick And Eugene, Blue Steel, My Girl, My Girl Ii, Forever Young, Mother's Boys, House Arrest and Love Letters. In television, Curtis co-starred opposite Richard Lewis in the acclaimed sitcom Anything But Love which earned her both a Golden Globe and People's Choice Award, as well as TNT's adaptation of the Wendy Wasserstein play The Heidi Chronicles which also earned her a Golden Globe nomination.More recently, Jamie starred in the CBS telefilm Nicholas' Gift for which she received an Emmy nomination. Curtis began her Hollywood career in 1977 when she signed on as a contract player with Universal Studios.She was a regular on the television series Operation Petticoat when she was cast in Halloween.That role lead to subsequent roles in Prom Night, Terror Train and The Fog. Jamie Lee Curtis is the mother of Annie and Thomas.She has been married for 16 years to actor/director Christopher Guest. Customers who bought this item also bought Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day Big Words for Little People It's Hard to Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel Is There Really a Human Race? Where Do Balloons Go? An Uplifting Mystery Customer Reviews for: I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem Rating - Inoculating Children Against Peer Comparisons and Set Backs At bottom, people are inclined to like and approve of themselves. Psychological tests show that: Most people rate themselves in the top quartile of any human capability or activity. In addition, most people marry others who look a lot like them. Even peoples' dogs look a lot like the owners. But there can be some painful years when we notice that some people are taller, run faster, have different hair and eyes, and can do things we can't ... Read More Rating - Love This One I love this creative book that I first purchased for my daughter. She was going through some growing pains and this book prompted a lot of conversations. The pictures are great and any age can relate to this wonderful words. Rating - ALL WINNERS, EVERYONE OF THEM My almost 3 year old granddaughter and I just love reading all Jamie's books since they really pertain to those little ones. A pure enjoyment every time. Rating - They're Gonna Like This Book I read this book to my six year old son. It holds his attention with its detailed illustrations of children who are obviously asserting their individuality and self esteem. So far, we have several of Jamie Lee Curtis' books and each of them has been wonderful. I'd recommend it to anyone whose child needs a bit of encouragement in the confidence department. see more reviews See all books by author Jamie Lee Curtis

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