The Invisible Boy

Very good story, my 3 yo loves it

I love this book. I hope it gets to be a classic one of these days. It's all about a quiet little boy who is ignored by his classmates and even his teacher. The creative use of color by the illustrator as the story goes on lends this book to great discussions about reality vs. fantasy--"Is the little boy really invisible?" what it means to be invisible and how we treat each other. Every time I read it to classrooms in K-4, I get quite the emotional responses from kids, and they are captivated by this story. It's beautifully written and illustrated. (Retired special ed teacher)

My 4 year olds preschool class kept leaving certain friends out when they played. We read this book and it helped him to imagine when that happens it makes the other friend feel “invisible” like in the book! Highly recommend. It is great for ages 4-10! I enjoyed it too!

Its the book. And not a fake. Not sure what to say about a book like this.

You can listen to the story on You Tube if you need convincing that this is a fabulous story, offering lots of opportunities for both social/emotional development and reading strategies. There are opportunities to predict, infer, synthesize, summarize and make connections. Even though I SWORE that I would no longer buy any children's books upon retirement from the classroom, I purchased this one to use as a demonstration of an interactive read aloud for my college students. Highly, highly recommend.

I love so many things about this book, but one thing I particularly appreciate is how she shows minority students as normal kids. I understand that there need to be books about kids with family from China and their unique Chinese-American struggles, but there also need to be books about Asian-American kids who are just regular kids. I also appreciate that the Asian kid in this story is not "The Asian Kid" in the way that so much media portrays them: geeky, recently immigrated, the sidekick, quiet, passive, etc. Nothing wrong with those traits-- it's just that we need to show more characteristics than JUST those. I appreciate seeing an Asian kid as a normal, confident, considerate, and thoughtful leader who can both be a regular American kid while being proud of his ethnic background. The symbolism with the color was also very touching! Loved the illustrations and artwork, and have been recommending this book to my friends! If I were still teaching in the classroom, it would be one of the books I kept on display all year!

One of the best read alouds for my class but book came damaged.

This is a sweet book in which the kids seem very “real” to me and to our 6-year-old. Rather than discussing the stereotypical bullying in which one kid beats up another one, it addresses the probably more common issue of someone just being left out and ignored, not picked for teams at recess, not talked to at lunch...you get the idea—and how one other kid’s kindness can make a huge difference. The kids acted like real kids— clearly the author knows how kids act and think. And it teaches the lesson without being preachy. Our little guy really enjoyed it.

tudo certo

Buen libro para educar en valores

El un libro hermoso, llegó en excelentes condiciones y en el tiempo estipulado.

This is an enchanting book with a lovely message of hope for children who are shy & nervous in a new school. Brian is a boy who feels like he's invisible because his classmates don't pick him to play games or sit next to him at mealtimes. He escapes to his talented drawings. A new boy comes to the school. He hopes he can become his friend. The new boy also initially has issues with the cool class. The author cleverly resolves the issues of both boys. I love the way the author simply, depicts the "invisible boy" in the illustrations. The positive & subtle message of the book was picked up by 4 yr olds. They enjoyed it & requested re reads. Great concept & useful preparation for starting school. Really interesting to see the author portray a child that feels isolated in such an easy to understand way for children. Would be a good book for bullies & victims because of the empathy it may generate. Sadly children can be affected by these feelings from nursery to reception & later. Good, positive ending. Hope to see more from this talented author & illustrator.

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