Review Quotes Simple and intricate.- Kirkus Reviews. Carey Sookocheffs sophisticated artwork makes the dual characteristics clear, and at the same time, moves each of the characters stories forward, until all of them (a total of 10, each appearing twice) are gathered together at the playground, Different and the same.

Its perfect for conversations about how other people can be, and how children sometimes feel they are themselves. Both serious and lighthearted, it validates feelings, fosters emotional intelligence, and provides a wealth of social emotional learning. Full of clever observations, its sure to pique childrens curiosity about all the ways people can be, while making them wonder - How many different things am I? Kerri Kokias has crafted a unique and thoughtful picture book that gives children the vocabulary to identify the emotions, attributes, and personality traits of complicated humans everywhere. And another girl climbing a tree to retrieve a kite is brave, but shes also afraid.

On another page, a girl making sure that the food shes pouring lands in her cats bowl is careful, but since her foot has knocked over the bag of food, shes clumsy as well. For example, Unlucky and lucky describes a boy whose bouquet of balloons makes him lucky, but since one has floated away, hes unlucky at the same time. Each page features an illustration of a child embodying two seemingly contradictory characteristics, with the named characteristics as the only text. Full of clever observations, its sure to pique kids curiosity and make them wonder - How many different things am I? Book Synopsis A one-of-a-kind book that shows how naughty and nice (and other opposite qualities!) can describe the same person - at the same time! This deceptively simple book uses childrens everyday experiences to explore the complexities of human nature. In another, a girl making sure the food shes pouring lands in her cats bowl is careful, but since her foot has knocked over the bag of food, shes also clumsy. For example, a boys bouquet of balloons makes him lucky, but since one has floated away, hes unlucky at the same time.

Each page features a child embodying two seemingly contradictory characteristics.

About the Book Naughty and nice? Busy and bored? People can be different things - at the same time! This deceptively simple book uses childrens everyday experiences to explore human complexity.

Clever Hans by Kerri Kokias