We look forward to seeing you on your next visit to the library. Find a location near you.

Be You!
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)

Book Cover
Average Rating
5 star
 
(2)
4 star
 
(0)
3 star
 
(1)
2 star
 
(0)
1 star
 
(0)
Published:
Scholastic Inc. 2020
Lexile measure:
500L
Status:
Available from OverDrive
Description
A New York Times Bestseller!Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality—and staying true to Y-O-U!

Be curious...Be adventurous...Be brave...BE YOU!

Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.

In the tradition of books like Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Wish You More comes a wholly original, inspirational celebration of individuality as only Peter H. Reynolds can create!

Also in This Series
Formats
Kindle Book
Works on Kindles and devices with a Kindle app installed.
OverDrive Read
Need Help?
If you are having problem transferring a title to your device, please fill out this support form or visit the library so we can help you to use our eBooks and eAudio Books.
More Like This
Other Editions and Formats
More Copies In LINK+
Loading LINK+ Copies...
More Details
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Street Date:
03/03/2020
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781338608458
ASIN:
B07VLJ396R
Lexile measure:
500
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Peter H. Reynolds. (2020). Be You! Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Peter H. Reynolds. 2020. Be You! Scholastic Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Peter H. Reynolds, Be You! Scholastic Inc, 2020.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Peter H. Reynolds. Be You! Scholastic Inc, 2020.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
LibraryOwnedAvailable
Shared Digital Collection11
Staff View
Grouped Work ID:
c1e08f7b-fc15-0475-5fb7-49d365a50deb
Go To Grouped Work
Needs Update?:
No
Date Added:
Jun 15, 2022 18:12:24
Date Updated:
Dec 01, 2022 08:08:02
Last Metadata Check:
Apr 14, 2024 17:14:06
Last Metadata Change:
Apr 14, 2024 17:14:06
Last Availability Check:
Apr 14, 2024 17:14:09
Last Availability Change:
Dec 14, 2023 20:20:20
Last Grouped Work Modification Time:
Apr 18, 2024 02:10:20

OverDrive Product Record

images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
formats
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B07VLJ396R
      • name: Kindle Book
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781338608458
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • id: ebook-overdrive
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9781338572315
mediaType
eBook
primaryCreator
    • role: Author
    • name: Peter H. Reynolds
title
Be You!
dateAdded
2022-06-15T23:46:00Z
contentDetails
      • href: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=141&titleID=5287486
      • type: text/html
      • account:
          • name: Sacramento Public Library (CA)
          • id: 1151
sortTitle
Be You
crossRefId
5287486
id
8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493
starRating
4.7

OverDrive MetaData

isPublicDomain
False
formats
      • fileName: BeYou_5287486
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ASIN
            • value: B07VLJ396R
      • rights:
            • type: Kindle
            • value: 1
      • name: Kindle Book
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-kindle
      • onSaleDate: 3/3/2020
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8a449744-94a0-472c-b07c-d5d92e31d493&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
      • fileName: BeYou_9781338608458_5287486
      • partCount: 0
      • fileSize: 0
      • identifiers:
            • type: ISBN
            • value: 9781338608458
      • name: OverDrive Read
      • isReadAlong: False
      • id: ebook-overdrive
      • onSaleDate: 3/3/2020
      • samples:
            • source: From the book
            • formatType: ebook-overdrive
            • url: https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8a449744-94a0-472c-b07c-d5d92e31d493&.epub-sample.overdrive.com
keywords
      • value: Individuality
      • value: Inspirational
      • value: graduation party
      • value: new york times bestselling author
      • value: graduation gift
      • value: graduation gifts
      • value: graduation books
      • value: i wish you more
      • value: it's okay to be different
      • value: new years books
      • value: new year goals
      • value: encourage curiosity
      • value: inspiring books for kids
      • value: Say Something
      • value: happy dreamer
      • value: word collector
      • value: school is out
      • value: I am human
      • value: oh places you'll go
      • value: new years resolution books for kids
      • value: uplifting books for kids
creators
      • role: Author
      • fileAs: Reynolds, Peter H.
      • bioText:

        PETER H. REYNOLDS is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including Happy Dreamer, The Word Collector, Say Something!, Be You!, and Our Table. He is also the illustrator of When Thing Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni. His books have been translated into over 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create "stories that matter, stories that move." He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family.

      • name: Peter H. Reynolds
      • role: Illustrator
      • fileAs: Reynolds, Peter H.
      • bioText:

        PETER H. REYNOLDS is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of many books for children, including Happy Dreamer, The Word Collector, Say Something!, Be You!, and Our Table. He is also the illustrator of When Thing Aren't Going Right, Go Left by Marc Colagiovanni. His books have been translated into over 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. In 1996, he founded FableVision with his brother, Paul, as a social change agency to help create "stories that matter, stories that move." He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts, with his family.

      • name: Peter H. Reynolds
imprint
Orchard Books
publishDate
2020-03-03T00:00:00-05:00
isOwnedByCollections
True
title
Be You!
fullDescription
A New York Times Bestseller!Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality—and staying true to Y-O-U!

Be curious...Be adventurous...Be brave...BE YOU!

Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.

In the tradition of books like Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Wish You More comes a wholly original, inspirational celebration of individuality as only Peter H. Reynolds can create!

gradeLevels
      • value: Grade 1
      • value: Grade 2
reviews
      • premium: True
      • source: Publisher's Weekly
      • content:

        January 6, 2020
        Reynolds (Say Something!) is back in full affirmation mode, exhorting readers to be themselves and breaking down what that means into a series of refrain-like “Be” statements (“Be curious,” “Be okay being alone”). Each gets a spread: on the left is a bright, poster-like vignette showing a child who embodies the desired character trait, while the right page offers a brief exegesis. “Be connected,” for example, shows two kids smiling broadly while riding on a tandem bike as the text explains, “Find kindred spirits./ Be with those who make you feel/ like the real you.” The statements pile up; taken together, readers may start feeling like all this encouragement blends into one tall order. Only one breaks with the format (“Be persistent” sits on a striking spread of a child intently but successfully sailing through a thunderstorm), and only one acknowledges that life can be truly overwhelming (“Be okay with reaching out for help” finds a flailing child being handed a life preserver). But any reader feeling the pressure to conform to expectations may find great comfort in knowing this book is on a nearby shelf, at the ready to offer up good counsel. Ages 4–8. Agent: Holly McGhee, Pippin Properties.

      • premium: True
      • source: School Library Journal
      • content:

        April 1, 2020

        PreS-Gr 1-An exhortation to "be you." Life, the opening implies, is full of possibilities, and with each turn of the page, the narrator passes along a wish in the voice of a parent. Short exclamations like "Be curious," "Be different," and "Be your own thinker" proudly sit above illustrations of children drawn in Reynolds's charming style. These exclamations are expanded upon by wise words. Even on the facing pages, the text is kept brief. As befits the identity theme, the youths come from different ethnic and racial backgrounds and they participate in whatever activity suits them. VERDICT From the rainbow hues to its heartfelt messages, this title beams positivity. Share this one with those who adore Nancy Tillman's odes.-Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

        Copyright 2020 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

      • premium: True
      • source: Kirkus
      • content:

        December 15, 2019
        An inspirational picture book offers life advice for readers who want to be themselves. Replete with sparkling, often quirky illustrations of children living their best lives, this book is a gorgeous guidebook for those seeking encouragement while encountering life's challenges. The children featured--a racially diverse group ranging from infants to preschoolers--cheerfully navigate the various injunctions that flow through the text: "Be curious....Be adventurous....Be persistent....Be kind." What is remarkable about the book is that even though the instructions and the brief sentences explaining them are at times vague, the illustrations expand on them in ways readers will find endearing and uplifting. Those depicting painful or challenging moments are especially effective. The "Be persistent" double-page spread shows a child in a boat on stormy seas; it's rich with deep blues as it emphasizes the energy of wind and rain and struggle in the face of challenge. Together with the accompanying repeated phrase "Keep going, never stop. Keep going, never stop. Keep going, never stop," this spread arrests readers. By contrast, the "Be kind. Be understanding" spread simply presents two children's faces, one cast in blue and the other in gold, but the empathy that Reynolds conveys is similarly captivating. While there is no plot to pull readers through the pages, the book provides rich fodder for caregivers to use as teachable moments, both informally and in classroom settings. Both beautiful and inspiring as graduation gift or guide to life. (Picture book. 3-6)

        COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

popularity
0
links
    • self:
        • href: https://api.overdrive.com/v1/collections/v1L1BWwAAAA2I/products/8a449744-94a0-472c-b07c-d5d92e31d493/metadata
        • type: application/vnd.overdrive.api+json
id
8a449744-94a0-472c-b07c-d5d92e31d493
starRating
4.7
images
    • cover:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-100/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG100.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • thumbnail:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-200/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG200.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover150Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-150/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG150.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
    • cover300Wide:
        • href: https://img1.od-cdn.com/ImageType-400/0305-1/{8A449744-94A0-472C-B07C-D5D92E31D493}IMG400.JPG
        • type: image/jpeg
isPublicPerformanceAllowed
False
languages
      • code: en
      • name: English
subjects
      • value: Juvenile Fiction
      • value: Juvenile Literature
      • value: Picture Book Fiction
publishDateText
03/03/2020
otherFormatIdentifiers
      • type: ISBN
      • value: 9781338572315
mediaType
eBook
shortDescription
A New York Times Bestseller!Creative visionary of The Word Collector, Happy Dreamer, and The Dot, #1 New York Times bestseller Peter H. Reynolds creates a joyful celebration of individuality—and staying true to Y-O-U!

Be curious...Be adventurous...Be brave...BE YOU!

Discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special, from the beloved creator of The Dot, Happy Dreamer, and New York Times bestseller, The Word Collector. Here, Reynolds reminds readers to "be your own work of art." To be patient, persistent, and true. Because there is one, and only one, YOU.

In the tradition of books like Oh, the Places You'll Go! and I Wish You More comes a wholly original, inspirational celebration of individuality as only Peter H. Reynolds can create!

sortTitle
Be You
lexileScore
500
crossRefId
5287486
publisher
Scholastic Inc.
bisacCodes
      • code: JUV000000
      • description: Juvenile Fiction / General