Zippys Special Gift By Therese Van Ryne
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Zippy’s Special Gift is a fun and uplifting adventure story that shares a sweet message of embracing our differences. It’s a cute tale that gives you all the warm fuzzies.
Initially, Zippy the zebra doesn’t like her stripes, but after visiting with her friends, she realizes everyone has special gifts, and our unique qualities and appearances should be celebrated.
The rhyming narration is fun, the lively illustrations are engaging, and the theme of acceptance is so meaningful. I love that profits are donated to a children’s charity, making the book all the more special.
Dɪsᴄʟᴏsᴜʀᴇ: I ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟɪᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀʏ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴏғ ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ. Mʏ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ ᴡᴀs ɴᴏᴛ ɪɴғʟᴜᴇɴᴄᴇᴅ. Hardcover Zippy’s Special Gift is a delightful story about self-acceptance and love.
Zippy is a young zebra that doesn’t like her stripes. Her wise mother explains stripes are Zippy’s special gift. She sends Zippy out to question friends about their unique gifts.
It turns out everyone has doubts about themselves, but our differences make each of us unique and special.
The words are easy to read and follow along with for early readers. I believe it’s never too young to start teaching tolerance of differences between people...and animals in this case.
Walter Policelli’s illustrations are bright, colorful, and exceptionally well-done.
Therese Van Ryne’s debut book is a “special gift” to the reading world. I hope to see many more tales of Zippy’s world.
I received a copy of the book for a blog tour. This is my honest, unbiased opinion. Hardcover I loved this book so much. Zippy is special. Although, so are all of her friends as Zippy learned. The thing that Zippy did not like about herself were her stripes, she learned they are what make her so special. This book teaches young children that we are all different but special in our own special way. In other words...self acceptance. What we may view as a flaw in ourselves is not one one after all. This is a recommended read for sure. Hardcover This is Therese Van Ryne’s debut book, which has a wonderful message about us all being different, and that we all have our own special gift to make us shine. The talented Walter Policelli illustrates Zippy’s Special Gift. There are varieties of animals that will capture the attention of young readers, and they will have no problem following along with the story. I enjoyed this book immensely, and I do believe all young and old will enjoy this story as well.
I would like to thank the author and iRead Book Tours for the review copy in exchange for my honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Hardcover This book was absolutely adorable! I really loved the focus on accepting what makes you special and seeing what is special about others! Children will enjoy the fun way this message is told through Zippy and his animal friends!
Zippy is a zebra that doesn’t like her stripes! As we journey with her through the book though, we learn that her stripes make her special, and that we each have something that makes us special too. This was a book that both of my kids were really interested in. They enjoyed learning about what made each of Zippy’s friends unique!
The illustrations are quite fun. They are bright and almost look like stuffed animals. My son really loves zebras and he wants a stuffed animal version of Zippy now!
Overall, this is one that will make you feel special about yourself and those around you. It is a great message for children, and all of us really!
I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily. Hardcover
Zippys Special Gift
Zippy the Zebra Shares a Positive Message with Families. Most of us have some feature or trait that, while we may not like it, makes each of us the individual that we are. This book is great for little ones discovering themselves--and coming to terms a bit as they compare themselves to others. We all have gifts, talents, and features that set us apart. The author uses an assortment of animals to teach a bit about diversity and differences. Each animal friend displays his or her unique, individual feature and shares some feelings and insights into how their differences make them feel. Zippy realizes that her stripes make her different--but it is okay to be unique. This story is an excellent introduction to self-acceptance for families of little ones beginning to form groups at school and becoming self-aware (and a bit self-conscious).
Fun Animal Friends and a Heartwarming Story. The author brings together a fun group of animal friends as Zippy learns more about her friends and their unique gifts. The bright illustrations and the easy-to-read rhyming pages tell a story that will entertain and open the door for some deeper conversations about differences and inclusion.
Would I recommend Zippy's Special Gift? Zippy shares a cute story for preschoolers and younger elementary readers. This book is a fun, simple way to begin to teach a child about diversity and acceptance--as well as building some self-esteem and self-love at an age when they may need a little reassurance. I would recommend it to community or classroom storytime or for family storytime. I think this is an excellent book for any child feeling a little different from his peers.
I received a copy of this book from the author or publisher. All opinions are my own. Hardcover I was granted complimentary access to Zippy's Special Gift as part of my participation in a blog tour for this title through iRead Book Tours. Thank you to all involved! My thoughts are my own and my review is honest.
Zippy's Special Gift is the story of a young zebra named Zippy who doesn't like her stripes because they make her stand out and look different from all her friends. Her mother tells her these are her special gift and sends her out to ask her friends what theirs are, and along the way she learns what makes each of her different animal friends unique. She also learns that most of her friends don't always like what makes them unique, either, so it's perfectly normal!
I love the fact that this book is teaching kids that being different isn't a bad thing, we're all different in our own ways, and the things that make us different make us special. I'm glad to see a book that acknowledges that we don't always like what makes us different, and that's okay. It's a good message!
My criticism for this book is that despite being written by/in partnership with animal experts, this book doesn't attempt any mini science lessons by throwing in a line about WHY each animal's unique attribute is a special gift other than Zippy being happy that her stripes make her look like her mother. How about the fact that it's confusing to watch stripes on the move so it keeps them safe from predators? That's not too difficult a concept for the age group that would benefit most from this book.
The artwork is adorable and will definitely captivate kids from toddlerhood through to early primary grades. This is a great book to have at home, in a classroom, or in a daycare setting. Hardcover Every child is unique with their own talents, interests, personalities, and physical appearance. Zippy’s Special Gift, a children’s picture book written by Therese Van Ryne that celeberates uniqueness in kids. It’s a beautifully illustrated book for ages 5-10. Letting children know that their differences are what make them special can be a challenging message to get through when the world is telling them otherwise. Hearing stories about the charachters who are different from the crowd can help. Zippy’s Special Gift shows kids why it’s ok to be different and let their uniquness shine.
The book follows the story of a young and playful Zebra named Zippy who had many friends like Duck, owl, frog, Dog, and Monkey. But Zippy doesn’t like her stripes as this makes her feel different from her other animal friends. She tells her mother that she wants to look like her friends. Her mother explains that Zippy’s stripes are her special gift and should be celebrated. She further tells Zippy that each one of us is unique and all her friends have special gifts too that make them different from each other. She advises her to embrace and love her special gift. In the end, Zippy learns that her stripes are what make her unique and her special gift from God.
The animals in this book are all very different and although they do not like their specific feature they soon realize these differences are the special gifts that make them unique! Some have webbed feet, others can make sounds like a hoot, while one of his friends can take a leap.
The message? Differences are a cause for celebration! And the novelty items–
like tail, zebra stripes, webbed feet of a duck–add to the fun.
We love this particular rhyme from the book –
“Now I know why I have my stripes,”
Zippy said as her voice rang true.”
“These stripes are my
special gift because they
make me look like you!”
It sends such a fantastic message of self-acceptance. We love that this book can preach to kids without preaching at all. Hardcover The very first thing one notices about this children’s book is the illustrations! They are super cute, bright, colorful, and almost appear like you can reach in and feel their fuzziness! It makes it a super cute “picture” book for the younger kids!
The story itself rhymes, which I love. I love nothing more than books that rhyme and books – more importantly – children’s books that rhyme, will always get extra points in my book! I find it helps the younger kids with reading and makes it much more fun for us older kids!
Each page contains a sentence, maybe two at most, and the words are pretty easy words for kids to read. I would venture to guess my 8 year old 2nd grader could read most of this book on her own. A first grader may need a little assistance, even a kindergartener who is learning their sight words would do okay reading this with a little assistance!
The story follows Zippy the Zebra who doesn’t like her stripes, but when her mom tells her to ask her friends about their own special gifts; Zippy finds that each of her friends has something that may not be their favorite part of them, but is their special gift.
It is a super cute story that points out what makes each of us our own unique individual.
I enjoyed the pictures, the story, and the storyline. My 8 year old loved it just as much and plans to share with her class! I think this book is a big win in our home! Hardcover Zippy is a zebra who has many friends, but none of them look like her Her mother wisely tells her that Your stripes are a special gift that never ever end! She goes on to explain that Your friends all have special gifts, too, and that gives them each their style.
Author Therese Van Ryne and illustrator Walter Policelli offer children a delightful book filled with rhyming text and beautiful pictures, and it's a story that both entertains and educates. A duck, dog, frog, monkey, and owl each talk about what makes them different, and what makes each of them special.
This book is a charming way to show children that even if they aren't like other kids, they are all special. Zippy's Special Gift helps reinforce that differences help set them apart, and these differences should be considered gifts! It also encourages kindness and acceptance.
I received a copy of this book from the author via iRead Book Tours. There was no obligation for a positive review. These are my own thoughts. Hardcover