African American girls, Girls and dolls, Soft toys, Teddy bears, Toys

A very heartfelt story about feeling wanted and shows children empathy

I loved this book growing up but now that I read it grown I enjoyed it a lot more and saw more meaning to it. I think that is gives a great message to kids since most of the time they want something new rather than them wanting somthing that is more meaningful. I know that my morals and how I see material has changed a lot as I grow and as things become my expensives rather than my parents. ( )

Independent reading level (grade 1)

This is a book I've owned since I was a kid, and I used to reread it often as a child. Tonight I picked it up because I only needed one last quick read to finish my Goodreads challenge, but I thought if I was going to pick a quick read, it might as well be one that I hadn't read in a while. And I'm really glad I did. Being older, I appreciate the message of the story a lot more. As a child, I loved the pictures and colors used (I still do), but it was such a wholesome book, I teared up a little. I'm so glad I chose New Year's Eve to rediscover an old favorite. ( )