In The Power of Encouragement: Turning “I Can’t” into “I Can” by Ruth Maille, children are playing in their school playground as Orbit, the globe, comes flying in for a visit with them.
Orbit explains that he wants to talk about two superpowers – courage and encouragement. The children excitedly want to help Orbit out so they begin telling him what encouragement means to them. They offer him the ideas that encouragement is cheering someone on, or helping someone feel better. Encouragement also means teamwork and working together to achieve a common goal like winning a soccer game. They also explain that courage means doing something even if it truly scares you to do it. You should try your best to be brave and experience something new because you just may like it in the end. Orbit is thrilled with their answers and tells the children to always remember that the word encouragement contains “courage” in it. The children can’t wait for Orbit to visit them again.
This reviewer truly enjoyed reading another book in the “Power Of” series by Ruth Maille. She hit another home run with this book as Orbit discovers how children view the words courage and encouragement. Once the children offered their viewpoints, Orbit was very happy with their answers because it was clear that the children understood what courage and encouragement were.
The characters are very likeable and readers of all ages will have no problem falling in love with Orbit and the children. Orbit was born during COVID 19 and he is a role model for children, helping them to learn that although times may be tough, there is always a learning experience to take away from all situations. Ruth Maille presents different topics in each of her books to allow children to learn from Orbit and to feel confident and secure in anything they set their minds to do. He exemplifies the perfect role model for children.
The illustrations provided by Pardeep Mehra were found on every single page and each was a full spread for readers to enjoy as they turn the pages. He used warm, friendly colors to pull readers deeper into the story.
Quill says: The Power of Encouragement: Turning “I Can’t” into “I Can” by Ruth Maille is one children’s book that has a wonderful story to tell, with Orbit teaching children exactly what encouraging others truly means. Young readers will enjoy going on this adventure with Orbit throughout the story.
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