Think Big

I received this ARC free in exchange for my honest review.


I read this with the boys today and we really liked it! I loved the beautiful illustrations and it's a cute little story with a moral at the end. I think the story might be a bit scary for some kids (animals running from fire) but mine are all savage animals and unfazed. Reading this book lead to a nice long conversation about honey bee dances and an impromptu science lesson, love that!

This is a beautiful children’s book with stunning illustrations. It has a fantastic message to be yourself and be brave and be kind. It also has hidden messages throughout the book so it acts like a Seek and Find as well as a great read. There are many different animals that run into different obstacles and they get through it anyway. It is a bit long and wordy for what it is and for the target age.

A beautiful story with a wonderful message. We adapt to overcome, and the best thing we can do is to adapt in order to help others. I really loved the vibrant illustration style as well.

Such an interesting story that totally held my attention! A little long for younger children but some older ones would enjoy it. Such a great message and beautifully illustrated.

Set in the African savanna, this book demonstrates the power of positive thinking and helping others. The illustrations are beautifully done. There are even hidden messages for children to find. The animals inspire each other and they all benefit by working together.

I didn’t mind the concept with you can change your situation with how you approach it. What I really liked was all activities and information in the back. Lots of good ideas for extended learning.

I loved this book! The story was fantastic, the activities to tie the book in were amazing, and the language made for such a great story! I love that there are sounds you can make to keep the kid's attention if reading to a child. I also love the facts about each of the characters to add some additional learning. I can't wait to order this book and be able to use it in my library!

This was a great book to read as a family, the graphics were gorgeous, we were able to learn information about specific animals in the book and taught us many things. I enjoyed the themes being friendship, kindness and helping others when you are down. A great book for young readers teaching them important life values that you need to know in day to day life. Always believe in yourself.

Asked my three year old What was your favorite part : when the giraffes neck got so big

Asked my 2 year old her favorite part: fire!

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is the second book by Kat Kronenberg that I have recently read, and I loved it just as much as the first one I read - Dream Big.

This book is so beautifully illustrated and is told as a fable about having faith in yourself and believing in yourself.
The book teaches information in small print at the bottom of pages, about the animals in the story.
These books teach children valuable life lessons and skills and are a fantastic addition to any library.

This is a great book. The illustrations are inviting and the color scheme really draws in the eye. The story is inspiring and educational. The reader learns about animals and the folk lore is a lot of fun. The book features a song set to twinkle twinkle and my daughter enjoyed hearing me sing while reading to her. The theme of the book is that you can do anything, and it's a great theme for children of all ages.

This children's book has some really cute pictures and super great messages. I loved this book, but it does have hard words to read for younger children. I would say this children's book is a book that mom or dad will have to read to the child not them read to themselves. My older daughter who is 10 years old could read it to her brothers. My daughter wants to a vet when she grows up, so she loved this book and the pictures. I did get a kindle edition of this book from netgalley, so I could give a honest review.

I loved all the new animals in this latest installment of Kat Kronenberg's children's books. As with the first two, beautiful illustrations and great feel-good messages/themes for kids make for a delightful story time.

Think Big continues the story of animals in the savanna and the life lessons they learn. The illustrations are beautiful, bright and fun. As always, there is an important self-esteem lesson woven into the story. An adult will be needed to explain the concept to help children, especially the younger ones, understand it. I especially like the extension activities and notes at the end of each book.

Review of eBook

Thousands of years have passed since the savannas began in East Africa. The animals continue roaming the land in search of food; moody Baboon continues to tell them what to do. But Baboon discovers a powerful secret and helps Giraffe, Kudu, Busy Bee, Elephant, Bush Baby, and the Baobab Tree learn an important lesson. Baboon and Bee write a special song for Kudu and the friends celebrate with pom-pons and Baboon’s famous boom shake celebration.

This mythological fable, the third in a series [following “Dream Big” and “Love Big”], the animals are afraid and don’t choose to help others; Baboon challenges Kudu and everything begins to change. A footnote provides a brief fact about each of the animals as the young reader meets each of them. The story encourages young readers, empowering them to believe in themselves, and their ideas as they realize they are extraordinary and are capable of amazing things. Because they are made of star-stuff, they are extraordinary. A positive lesson about the importance of caring for others, young readers are sure to read this story over and over again.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from Greenleaf Book Group Press and NetGalley
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Think Big by Kat Kronenberg has ideas as big as the African savanna!

The third in Kat Kronenberg's series for children and families, Think Big, continues with the characters and the most wonderful illustrations as in the previous two colorful picture books - Love Big and Dream Big. In fact, I believe it helps if the reader has explored these first two books before delving into number three, however, it is not a must.

I thought the story was a bit more engaging than in the first two and will reach an even wider and appreciative audience. There's action, danger, a silly baboon, and cute baby animals again. There's even unobtrusive "sidebar" notes on some pages of an animal factoid that leads to ideas and interests related to but outside the current story.

I've really come to look forward to seeing new additions to this series on the African savanna. I recommend this book to families with small children but most specifically those in the Kindergarten to 2nd grade age range.

The illustrations in this book were colorful and held my 4 year olds attention. The message the book sends to kids about believing in themselves and helping those around you feel the same and being thankful for your friends is fantanstic. Overall it was a great message for kids to learn that's useful for their entire life and the pictures were engaging as well.

In the newest "Big" book by Kat Kronenberg we are again reminded of the fact that stardust is all around us and that it may be magic. (We know that it's really full of animal facts told to us through fun characters). Once again I was a little bummed to not have the pictures to enjoy. I know many ARCs have them but this one did not.

This time we learn a little about giraffes, bees, kudos, and even trees! We once again can sing along and, I think my favorite part, there are ready made activities to do with your young readers. Now that we are all stuck at home, these books can provide parents with a lot of ideas.

While I think the first book is still my favorite, I am really loving this series.

This story is set in the African forest where the characters are all different wild life animals. There are lots of new words to learn and new names of animals to learn, which was really fun for my daughter. The book is filled with sounding words which makes it an exciting read. Each story had a song that rhymed with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star that is easy to follow and sing along with. That also added to the making the book a fun read.

Think Big teaches children to believe in themselves. Whatever they think - they can accomplish. Also, it can all be easier if they all help each other.

I received an advanced reader copy of Think Big through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Just love this author.
Gorgeous little stories super pretty. Loved by adults and children alike. These will I am sure be firm favourites for years to come

Think Big is a Winner, what an interesting young children's book is this! 5 Stars for Think Big!

Think Big does more than teach the value of positive mindset, of belief in self as a key to feeling good and even to saving lives. It teaches so many little things in the storyline. It teaches why bees dance, and that others can lose their life when we fail to believe in ourselves and live up to our missions in life. It teaches that failing ourselves ultimately fails others. It teaches believing in ourselves can nearly save the world. It teaches idioms ("sticking your neck out") and so much more.

Glancing at the cover I expected something simple, along the lines of a busier "The Hungry Catepillar," or "Baby Beluga (in the Deep Blue Sea)," or a simplified "It's a Bug's Life" meets positive mindset mission, or simplified "Jungle Book" or something such. Little did I know what a feast lay inside!

There is a cast of animal friends inside of all types, all figuring out how to "pick each other up" (sometimes literally) and figuring out how to coach the best of one another, all in simplified children's book form. There is disaster and finding solutions. There is animal self discovery. There is teamwork and saving-the-day.

At the end of the book is also a resource for activities based on the book -- the book becomes an entire course in learning to think of solutions and positive framing. This book one could say is the child illustrative version of "Fear is not an option!" but it is presented in a colorful entrancing way with a wide cast of African animal characters. It is also the fun kid version of "The Magic of Thinking Big," but I'd bet there are many adults who would read this, who'd turn their noses up to the other title out of ignorance in the power of belief.

There is even reference to the power of our uniqueness, perhaps as held in our heart centers, the magic of unique selfhood.

I love this book!

Kudos to Kat Kronenberg. She has given a gift with this one. Buy it for every young child you know. Buy it for the reluctant downtrodden depressed adult you know. Just buy it, you'll need it at some point, for gift or self reflection. You will be making the future world a better place for it.

I read this book with my 5 year old twins. The cover and title and engaging. The illustrations were beautiful and the animals were engaging characters. We enjoyed the journey of the animals and the moral at the end that taught about believing in oneself, working together and caring for each other. It was at times a little wordy for young children but overall engaging and well written.

Great story encouraging valuable life morals. Parents and teachers will easily create great discussions about friendship, kindness, helping, and emotions displayed among the pages.

'Think Big' by Kat Kronenberg is the third in this preschool picture book series set in the African savannah. This colourful book is all about the brain and heart connecting amongst the African wild animals. It is chock a-block full of heart-meltingly beautiful illustrations by David Miles.

Danger literally strikes sending the animals in a panicked mad dash. When Kudu saves others but gets hurt in the process, the others gather around the sore, upset wild deer. This is an uplifting story of beating unexpected adversity. From being simple creatures, the animals once again become better than they were, by connecting their brains and hearts. "Giraffe took a thoughtful breath, and feeling his brain and heart connect, he smiled big with a brilliant idea."

The addition of the wondrous baobab tree also becoming a companion in this time of need was wonderful and unexpected. The small text on some pages giving biological facts on the animals and the baobab tree informs the young reader and their parent or teacher.

This review also appears in Amazon.com, Netgalley.com, https://thereadersvault.blogspot.com/2020/05/think-big-by-kat-kronenberg.html and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3326509699.

This is such a wonderful story to encourage children to believe in themselves and others. It is a great self esteem helper to encourage children the power they have if they try and never give up. It uses African animals to bring this story to life in a way that children can enjoy.

Use this in your study on Africa or animals or onomatopoeias to add character building to a lesson.

This is my honest review for this Netgalley copy.

The third installment of the Live Big Series continues to guide us with advice on how to manage stressful situations and to never give up! This book talks about sticking your neck out for others, being grateful, and striving to be extraordinary, I love the message that we can all do good and should strive to believe in ourselves and others. Love the bonus "notes" at the end too!

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley, thank you very much!! I read it to my grandchildren ages 9, 5, and 33 They did enjoy it, and it kept them interested and questioning which is great. The illustrations and cover are beautiful. The story wasa fable with positive messages, teaching youngsters tobe kind, so you can keep and develop friendships that last. Then it goes on to show why and how these friendships are necessary in a community, as the whole group has to come together to solve problems. It also sends the message to be positive and happy as these help you to trust yourself under hard circumstances. Quite enjoyable. Thanks I posted my reviews on my Goodreads , also my Amazon pages.

Think Big is a story of learning to believe in your own abilities. The animals in this story didn’t think they could achieve their goals, but when they believed in themselves, they were able to do more than they ever thought. A fun read for kids and parents to share and talk about.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.