Regardless of whether or not I "approve" of the message, I think the writing is wooden, stilted, and not at pretty or as deep as it pretends to be. I get the message the book is trying to deliver. Personally, the writing of Susan Verde's book that did not do anything for me. The images match the wording, embody the message and tone of the writing, and my children liked looking at them. However, not every children's book needs to be.
It is in no way life altering, radical, groundbreaking, or transformative. I fully enjoyed the pictorial dimension of the book. In addition, it also seeks to encourage our feeling of connectedness to the world and the greater cosmos. This book is meant to be a deeply moving and to help its readers come to a deeper understanding of themselves as humans, what it means to be human, and the ways in which humans are ultimately the same in spite of our differences. I read an article on humanistic psychology and it captured the message of the book perfectly. I define my own meaning I make my own place in the universe. It felt like humanity was being elevated to deity, to God. I admit this could be an overreaction but. On the other hand, it could be making a statement-spiritual, psychological, or philosophical. There is no hidden-meaning or significance. On the one hand, I suppose "Human" could be the proper name of narrator.
This may or may not be Significant to the Message. The author's note is a "guided meditation." Will children read the author's note? Will parents? Will teachers? How important is the author's note to the text as a whole? I can't answer all those questions. My thoughts: If I could unread the author's note, I might have a more open mind. The book is a good reminder that all books-even picture books-have a world view. Otherwise message-driven books are called didactic. When a book's message is especially well-received, readers-critics-praise it. What does it mean to be human? That is the question tackled in Susan Verde's newest picture book. Premise/plot: What you see is what you get. I'm finding my way and choosing my path on this incredible journey.
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