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2020 has been a strange, long, hard year in many ways and for many people. But even in the easiest, most normal, most mundane of times, I love sharing books with my girls that remind us of all the goodness in the world. Up today, I've got another one of our favorite books that reminds us of all the good around us: Most People, by Michael Leannah, illustrated by Jennifer E. Morris.
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Most People opens with a direct reminder that most people are, indeed, good people. From there, Leannah and Morris work together to show us what people do that makes them good. The conversations to be had around the good choices most people make abound! As Leannah reminds us, "Most people want to make other people -- even strangers -- feel good."
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What sets Most People apart from similar picture books I've read, however, is the fact that Leannah directly addresses the fact that some people do bad things. (But, notice that he doesn't call them "bad people." Rather, these are simply people who have made a bad choice or two...). He reminds us that though some people might lie, steal, hurt, or destroy, "most people don't do those things." I’m so grateful Leannah's book can remind my family of what is good and true about the world around us.
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While all of that indeed makes Most People worth reading and rereading, what I love most about Most People is the reminder that even the people who do bad things can change. Because they aren't inherently bad people, they can start to make good choices instead, because "there is a seed of goodness inside them, waiting to sprout." And, we can help that seed to sprout by choosing kindness, by finding a way to help those people be happy, smile, and laugh.
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So, whenever the world throws you off, remember that "most people in the world know that most people are very good."
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Customers find this book to be a must-have for children and adults, with a message that reflects the goodness in people and encourages a positive outlook. The illustrations are nice, and one customer notes they are multi-ethnic. They appreciate the story's delivery and its ability to appeal to the hope in most people.
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43 customers mention content, 42 positive, 1 negative
Great book . . . explores differences in people and that it's ALL GOOD!!!!Read more
This is a terrific book! I don't have much to add to the shinning reviews above....Read more
This is a fantastic book and a must read for elementary teachers or counselors to read to their classes!Read more
This book is important resource. It is a simple way to explain a big difficult idea....Read more
24 customers mention message, 21 positive, 3 negative
...Such a great message!Read more
Love the message. Perfect book for my 6 year old who is asking a lot of questions.Read more
A powerful message. The language is very accessible for children. I would not hesitate to recommend this book....Read more
...Students throughout the age range I teach found the story engaging, meaningful, and positive....Read more
14 customers mention emotional, 12 positive, 2 negative
A warm-hearted and positive book about the good in people that comes at a time when its message is much needed....Read more
Uplifting book!Read more
...A gentle, yet poignant way to teach about diversity and empathy.Read more
Feel good story. touches your heart. Read it to your class. Keep their hopes alive.Read more
13 customers mention illustrations, 13 positive, 0 negative
...The beautiful illustrations receive an A+ for depicting a diverse and inclusive world....Read more
A beautiful book. The message, the illustrations....just wonderful!!!Read more
...Sometimes we make mistakes but we aren’t bad. The illustrations are fun, the message is extremely positive....Read more
...This message is expressed through positive examples and creative illustrations in a simplistic style. Kudos to Most People.Read more
7 customers mention story, 6 positive, 1 negative
Beautiful story. Loved so much, I purchased it for my child’s teacher as well. Diverse content and illustrations, challenging biases.Read more
Gorgeous book with great stories. I purchased it for my god daughter for Christmas.Read more
Feel good story. touches your heart. Read it to your class. Keep their hopes alive.Read more
...Students throughout the age range I teach found the story engaging, meaningful, and positive....Read more
This is a terrific book! I don't have much to add to ...
This is a terrific book! I don't have much to add to the shinning reviews above. It was the perfect way to recover from a very misguided "stranger danger" conversation my daughter and I had with another random person. I feel very lucky to have found it when I did! I also want to follow up on another commenters misinterpretation of the "one line that bothered them" the author was making the point that there are so few bad people in the world that they could fit into a single room. Meanwhile, a line of the good people would stretch over mountains. Sorry, but you completely misunderstood...the author did not say we should put all the bad people in a single room to rot by themselves.
