{"id":37931,"date":"2023-03-07T04:41:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T12:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/?p=37931"},"modified":"2023-09-27T19:19:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T02:19:06","slug":"2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2023-geisel-award-wwinner-i-did-it-by-michael-emberley\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Geisel Award Winner: I Did It! by Michael Emberley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I Did It!, winner of this year\u2019s Geisel Award for early readers, charmingly illustrates a common childhood experience: trying and failing<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Did It!<\/em><\/strong> by Michael Emberley. Holiday House (I Like to Read Comics), 2022, 40 pages.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Reading Level<\/strong>: Easy Reader, ages 3-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended for<\/strong>: ages 4-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every child\u2014and every adult, for that matter\u2014knows the frustration of trying and failing. I Did It!<\/em> follows a loveable creature of uncertain species through a series of mishaps, as he (assuming the gender) tries to participate in the fun activities of his friends. Said friends combine animal and mechanical characteristics, but all are cute and friendly and helpful as our hero tries to build, climb, swing, and ride. He begins with confidence: \u201cI can do it.\u201d But at each failure, \u201cI can\u2019t do it!\u201d Every young reader can sympathize with his frustration and anger. That\u2019s why his final triumph\u2014\u201cI did it!\u201d\u2014is especially encouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A handful of words and endearing illustrations will help a just-beginning reader close the book with a satisfied, \u201cI did it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall Rating: 4.5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n