It's Just So

It's just so....fun to read this book to the kids in my class. This book makes for an amazing read aloud. This story is about Lizzy's first day of school where she experiences so many things and comes up with some fun words to describe her feelings. The words are fun to read aloud and caused my kids to laugh a few times. This is a great book to read to kids either at home or in the classroom on the first day of school. I love how the text changes color and size throughout the story. It makes it very fun when a child is reading it with you or when a child is reading independently. It is a fun touch. The illustrations are bright and fun as well and add to and match text wonderfully. A great story to help with first day of school jitters and a story that will facilitate conversation about the feelings and fears that come from those jitters. -- Mrs Mommy Booknerd -- Mrs Mommy Booknerd http://mrsmommybooknerd.blogspot.com
Back to School Books! Great book for getting kids excited and ready to head back to school! It's Just So by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco. It's Just So hard or just so scary or just so new OR just so unexpectedly wonderful-these are some of the emotions adventurous Lizzy goes through on her first day of school. This must read book will prepare children ages four through eight for their first day-with bright and colorful illustrations, a bold protagonist, and a lesson in making friends, this book will be loved by parents and children alike. -- Editor for SanDiegoFamily.com -- San Diego Family Magazine
"5-Stars - Readers Favorite: In It's Just So..., a children's book by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco, there is quite a whole lot going on. Children's books are almost defined by the near necessity to coordinate a pleasing complement of both words and pictures, but rarely do the creators see fit to multi-layer such a project in anticipation of the reader 'growing older.' In other words, to make their work speak differently to children of different ages. Such a challenge would seem a wee bit risky, but success is often its own reward. Lizzy is a somewhat addle-pated little redhead girl with her own version of the ubiquitous children's book dog companion (you know, the sidekick who quietly steals the show), who is set to embark on the NEXT BIG ADVENTURE -- her very first day at a brand new school. Since Lizzy is as impressionable as any young girl can be, everything (I mean EVERYTHING) strikes her as just so ... It's Just So... by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco is successful on every level. Lizzy is immediately engaging, as she is just so ... IMPRESSED by everything -- a trait shared by many girls her age (and older). You can hear her speaking in your head: 'It's just so ...' And you smile. And though the dog is rather unimpressed, the reader watches Lizzy move quickly from intimidation to acceptance to confidence to utter fearlessness and leadership as she develops a vocabulary beyond her years, and beyond the confines of any stodgy old dictionary. But perhaps the most successful aspect of this endearing book lies in its message: a change in attitude can make any new experience fun. Lizzy is a wonderful role model for children to emulate as she allows her trepidations to slide under the waves of a new perspective. By opening herself to the FANTASTICAL, not to mention the SCIENCE-SATIONAL, any new experience can become, quite simply, magical, like this wonderfully illustrated, wonderfully worded, wonderfully messaged book, which is just so ..." J oel R. Dennstedt , Readers' Favorite
"I loved this colorful and entertaining rhyming story... It's Just So is a special book indeed. Capturing young children's feelings perfectly, this book is an engaging story; perfect for story times, and a very worthy addition to any child's home or school library. Recommended." Hilary Hawkes , Readers' Favorite
"5-Stars Readers' Favorite: It's Just So... is a children's story book written by Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco and illustrated by Peter Trimarco. Lizzy was not in a hurry to wake up on the first day of school. She had no idea what would happen, and it all seemed kind of scary. Lizzy tried to stay asleep for a little bit longer, but her tummy started to rumble, and her alarm clock made lots of noise. So she got up, selected a special Lizzy-outfit, and went downstairs for breakfast. When the bus roared up to her house, and the door opened for her, she was startled by how tall it was, and the school they finally drove up to was so very big. Once she got inside, however, Lizzy discovered a whole new world. They read books, which Lizzy got all excited and dramatic about, and learned about numbers and science. Before she knew it, Lizzy was on her way home again after experiencing what was probably the most exciting and fun day of her life. Brenda Faatz and Peter Trimarco's children's story book, It's Just So..., follows Lizzy on her first day in a new school which she soon discovers that she really likes a lot. This is a cheerful and entertaining story that helps kids realize that their feelings of fear and anticipation about new and strange experiences are perfectly natural. Kindergarten, first grade, and new schools are major milestones for young children and are also often the first times they are off on their own and away from parents. It's Just So... gives kids an excellent idea of what school will be like. I loved the upbeat and clever verse the authors use in this story, and Trimarco's illustrations are brilliant. Each panel tells a story and expands on the main plot of the book, and the highly detailed drawings are a lot of fun to spend some time getting lost in. It's Just So... is a grand selection for story time as well as a challenging primer for young readers who can use the illustrations to help them past those unfamiliar words. It's highly recommended." Jack Magnus , Readers' Favorite
"The combination of the colorful illustrations and the zippy rhymes gives Lizzy an adventurous flair: 'Plum-purple, berry-blue splashed everywhere. She imagined in colors with bold Lizzy-flair. Great care Lizzy took to paint outside the lines. As a fierce crayon-artist she started to shine.' The book is well-designed and has an eye-catching layout. The font size is large and easy to read and the fun typography zig zags and changes sizes to emphasize particular words and emotions. Kids will enjoy sounding out some of the zanier word plays and making up their own new words such as 'oompa-pa-chugga-doo-zippidy-la.' From the playful words and vocabulary expansion to the exploration of what a first day of school might bring, It's Just So , the first in a new picture book series, is a fun choice for elementary school aged childrenparticularly first and second graders that may be changing schools. Add this book to your collection: It's Just So " Bianca Schulze , The Children's Book Review
"With 'It's Just So...' featuring a combination of Brenda Faatz's thoroughly engaging and charming story and the colorfully comedic artwork of Peter Trimarco, the result is a thoroughly entertaining read for children ages 4 to 8, and a highly recommended addition to family, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections." Midwest Book Review - July 2016