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If You Believe In Me Hardcover – Picture Book, September 13, 2022

by Rosemary Wells (Author, Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
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A poetic celebration of the quiet love that gives each one of us the strength to succeed. 

No dream too big. No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible.
Rosemary Wells, the acclaimed author of Max & Ruby and Voyage to the Bunny Planet, once again brilliantly focuses on the small moments in a child’s life that matter most, celebrating the quiet love that gives every one of us the strength to succeed. A young bear finds its way in the world with the support of the others in its life. A perfect gift to celebrate the milestones in a child's life or as a 'thank you' gift to a teacher, parent or anyone who has lifted another person up to succeed . . . because you believed in me.

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years
  2. Print length
    28 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  5. Lexile measure
    AD490L
  6. Dimensions
    8.38 x 0.38 x 9.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Red Comet Press
  8. Publication date
    September 13, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1636550169
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1636550169
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No dream too big. No goal too great. With love and support anything is possible.

“Children will be inspired to read about the exciting things they can do each day if they allow their creativity and confidence to take flight.” – School Library Journal

“Parents and caregivers should always strive to cheer their little ones on. This volume would make a welcome gift for expectant or new parents to remind them of how important it is that they develop and maintain children's strong self-esteem.” –Kirkus Reviews

Rosemary Wells, the acclaimed author of Max & Ruby and Voyage to the Bunny Planet, once again brilliantly focuses on the small moments in a child’s life that matter most.

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PreS-Gr 1-A precious book about a little brown bear, of no stated gender, feeling its through the world all because of the confidence instilled it by one of the adults who beams back in almost every page. Written in lightly rhyming verse, the text flips at the end, noting that the sentence "I believe in you" has been a mantra in the little one's entire life. Children will quickly make this book a favorite as the illustrations are inviting and dominate the majority of the page in bright colors with a patterned background. All characters featured are brown bears, although the central little bear is never clothed while the rest of them are. "I can turn a cartwheel. I can dive in the waves in the sea. And fly my kite up into the clouds because You believe in me." The little bear is always within an arm's reach of an adult. Children will be inspired to read about the exciting things they can do each day if they allow their creativity and confidence to take flight. VERDICT Add this book to all collections where Wells's books are popular.-Tracy Cronceα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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"Positive thinking can work wonders . . . Wells comes through with her usual engaging illustrations. Lively and sweet, they present an endearing, warm adult-child relationship. The message here is commendable: Parents and caregivers should always strive to cheer their little ones on. This volume would make a welcome gift for expectant or new parents to remind them of how important it is that they develop and maintain children's strong self-esteem. Makes a good, reassuring case for positive reinforcement." –Kirkus Reviews

"A precious book about a little brown bear, of no stated gender, feeling its way through the world all because of the confidence instilled in it by one of the adults who beams back in almost every page. Written in lightly rhyming verse, the text flips at the end, noting that the sentence "I believe in you" has been a mantra in the little one's entire life. Children will quickly make this book a favorite as the illustrations are inviting and dominate the majority of the page in bright colors with patterned backgrounds. . . . Children will be inspired to read about the exciting things they can do each day if they allow their creativity and confidence to take flight. – VERDICT: Add this book to all collections where Well's books are popular." School Library Journal

"The creamy palette and tender, recognizable childhood moments between attentive adult bears and the cub—at the dinner table, taking a walk—fit comfortably alongside other entries in Wells’s oeuvre."–Publishers Weekly

"A small bear knows it can do almost anything — from cartwheels to swimming — “when you say/you believe in me.” Wells’ signature illustrations and a warm, easy rhyming narrative present an affirming book on the relationship between a child and their adult."–Reading Rockets

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Comet Press (September 13, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 28 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1636550169
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1636550169
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD490L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.38 x 0.38 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Born in New York City, Rosemary Wells grew up in a house "filled with books, dogs, and nineteenth-century music." Her childhood years were spent between her parents' home near Red Bank, New Jersey, and her grandmother's rambling stucco house on the Jersey Shore. Most of her sentimental memories, both good and bad, stem from that place and time. Her mother was a dancer in the Russian Ballet, and her father a playwright and actor. Mrs. Wells says, "Both my parents flooded me with books and stories. My grandmother took me on special trips to the theater and museums in New York. “Rosemary Wells's career as an author and illustrator spans more than 30 years and 60 books. She has won numerous awards, and has given readers such unforgettable characters as Max and Ruby, Noisy Nora, and Yoko. She has also given Mother Goose new life in two enormous, definitive editions, published by Candlewick. Wells wrote and illustrated Unfortunately Harriet, her first book with Dial, in 1972. One year later she wrote the popular Noisy Nora. "The children and our home life have inspired, in part, many of my books. Our West Highland white terrier, Angus, had the shape and expressions to become Benjamin and Tulip, Timothy, and all the other animals I have made up for my stories." Her daughters Victoria and Beezoo were constant inspirations, especially for the now famous "Max" board book series. "Simple incidents from childhood are universal," Wells says. "The dynamics between older and younger siblings are common to all families."But not all of Wells' ideas come from within the family circle. Many times when speaking, Mrs. Wells is asked where her ideas come from. She usually answers, "It's a writer's job to have ideas." Sometimes an idea comes from something she reads or hears about, as in the case of her recent book, Mary on Horseback, a story based on the life of Mary Breckenridge, who founded the Frontier Nursing Service. Timothy Goes to School was based on an incident in which her daughter was teased for wearing the wrong clothes to a Christmas concert. Her dogs, west highland terriers, Lucy and Snowy, work their way into her drawings in expression and body position. She admits, "I put into my books all of the things I remember. I am an accomplished eavesdropper in restaurants, trains, and gatherings of any kind. These remembrances are jumbled up and changed because fiction is always more palatable than truth. Memories become more true as they are honed and whittled into characters and stories."

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pragmaticmom
5.0 out of 5 stars Dream big dreams with this gem from Rosemary Wells
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2023
This book gives me Little Bear vibes and that’s a good thing! It’s a story about dreaming big dreams, made possible by the encouragement of loved ones. They say that a child’s inner voice is what they hear from adults, especially parents. I think that is especially true of ambitious dreams!
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Topobiblio
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet reassuring story
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2022
This is so perfect for sharing with a young child and encouraging them to succeed. Bravo Rosemary Wells for capturing so perfectly the emotional life of a toddler. We are big fans of her other books and this is a great addition to our bookshelves. I intend to gift it to several families with small kids. It reminds me of the adage that you get what you put in.
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