It may seem that the grass is always greener on the other side and Summer Jackson can’t wait to be a grown up to enjoy all of the fun things that grown ups do. She would get to stay up later, eat more ice cream and decide her OWN entertainment (hand puppets are NOT that funny)! Tired of the limits imposed on her seven year old self, Summer Jackson decides that she will become a grown up NOW. But Summer soon realizes that there are some perks to being a kid and readers are invited along to see what Summer discovers.In Teresa E Harris’s Summer Jackson Grown Up, we meet a spunky new character, Summer Jackson. I am totally biased when it comes to this book. With all of the Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious and various princess books, it is just wonderful to see a book with a positive African American main character. This character does not only speak to African American girls, she is a great character for all races and cultures. Summer is a little girl wishing to be a grown up and there are plenty of little ones wishing and hoping to be older soon.
A.G. Ford’s illustrations are so detailed and vibrant. The expressions on every one’s faces are fun to look at and parents with bossy children will empathize with the characters Summer encounters.
General Considerations:
This book will work well with a small group so that the illustrations can be appreciated better. Readers kindergarten and older will enjoy reading about Summer and younger readers will enjoy listening to the story. I am sure that girls will love this book. The copies that I have on display at the library have been read several times.
Check out Summer Jackson at your library, head to your local bookstore or snag a copy online.
Wishing *I* were a grown up,
-r
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